"Freedom is the only worthy goal in life. It is won by disregarding things that are not within our control."

"It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live."

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

"If you want to be rich, do not add to your possessions but subtract from your desires."

"To a reasonable creature, that alone is insupportable which is unreasonable; but everything reasonable may be supported."