"Don't seek to have things happen as you wish, but wish them to happen as they do happen, and all will be well with you."

"When you are about to say anything, first examine what you are going to say, and then speak."

"The reason why we have two ears and only one mouth is that we may listen the more and talk the less."

"Do not seek to have events happen as you want them to, but instead want them to happen as they do happen, and your life will go well."

"If you want to be a writer, write."