Men are disturbed not by things, but by their opinions about things.

There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.

Don't explain your philosophy. Embody it.

First say to yourself what you would be; then do what you have to do.

If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid.

No man is free who is not master of himself.

Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.

Any person capable of angering you becomes your master.

He who laughs at himself never runs out of things to laugh at.