Be like the cliff against which the waves continually break; but it stands firm and tames the fury of the water around it.
A man must stand erect, not be kept erect by others.
The happiness of those who want to be popular depends on others; the happiness of those who seek pleasure fluctuates with moods outside their control; but the happiness of the wise grows out of their own free acts.
Let your one delight and refreshment be to pass from one service to the community to another, with God ever in mind.
A man should be upright, not be kept upright.
Nothing is evil which is according to nature.
The only wealth which you will keep forever is the wealth you have given away.
Be content with what you are, and wish not change; nor dread your last day, nor long for it.
The true worth of a man is to be measured by the objects he pursues.
Such as are thy habitual thoughts, such also will be the character of thy mind; for the soul is dyed by the thoughts.
Live not one’s life as though one had a thousand years, but live each day as the last.
Observe constantly that all things take place by change.
How much more grievous are the consequences of anger than the causes of it.
Live out your life in truth and justice, tolerant of those who are neither true nor just.
Natural ability without education has more often raised a man to glory and virtue than education without natural ability.
The best way of avenging thyself is not to become like the wrong-doer.
Do every act of your life as if it were your last.
A man’s true delight is to do the things he was made for.
Nothing befalls a man except what is in his nature to endure.
The opinion of 10,000 men is of no value if none of them know anything about the subject.