Sadness usually results from one of the following causes either when a man does not succeed, or is ashamed of his success.

Auditur et altera pars. (The other side shall be heard as well.)

Everything hangs on one's thinking.

Cling tooth and nail to the following rule: Not to give in to adversity, never to trust prosperity, and always to take full note of fortune's habit of behaving just as she pleases, treating her as if she were actually going to do everything it is in her power to do. Whatever you have been expecting for some time comes as less of a shock.

Let ease and rest at times be given to the weary.

The pressure of adversity does not affect the mind of the brave man. It is more powerful than external circumstances.

So live with men as if God saw you and speak to God, as if men heard you.