Many shed tears merely for show, and have dry eyes when no one's around to observe them.

[During difficult times and after mistakes and failures it is helpful to remember ...] Oftentimes calamity turns to our advantage and great ruins make way for greater glories.

The deferring of anger is the best antidote to anger.

It is easier to grow in dignity than to make a start.

Remember that pain has this most excellent quality. If prolonged it cannot be severe, and if severe it cannot be prolonged.

Epileptics know by signs when attacks are imminent and take precautions accordingly; we must do the same in regard to anger

He who has fostered the sweet poison of love by fondling it, finds it too late to refuse the yoke which he has of his own accord assumed.