No one is laughable who laughs at himself.

What must be shall be; and that which is a necessity to him that struggles, is little more than choice to him that is willing.

He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the afflicted, denies it.

Learn how to feel joy.

The things which we hold in our hands, which we see with our eyes, and which our avarice hugs, are transitory, they may be taken from us by ill luck or by violence; but a kindness lasts even after the loss of that by means of which it was bestowed; for it is a good deed, which no violence can undo.

God is near you, is with you, is inside you.

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