"When you have decided that a thing is good, and you cling to it, then do not be ashamed to say that you cling to it."

"The greatest good is that which is chosen in spite of fear."

"If a man is unhappy, this must be due to his own fault, that he does not understand that it is in his power to be happy."

"For desire, suspend it completely for now. Because if you desire something outside your control, you are bound to be disappointed; and even things we do control, which under other circumstances would …"

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