It is not death we fear but the thought of it.
There is nothing so bitter that a patient mind cannot find some solace for it.
What must be shall be and that which is a necessity to him that struggles is little more than choice to him that is willing.
If you wish to fear nothing consider that everything is to be feared.
It is not manly to turn one's back on fortune.
Greed's worst point is its ingratitude.
If we let things terrify us life will not be worth living.
Fire is the test of gold adversity of strong men.
Whom they have injured they also hate.
Malice drinks one-half of its own poison.
Let us be brave in the face of adversity.
What does reason demand of a man? A very easy thing-to live in accord with his own nature.
Add each day something to fortify you against poverty and death.
For the great benefits of our being- our life health and reason-we look upon ourselves.
There's one blessing only the source and cornerstone of beatitude: confidence in self.
It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.
Success is not greedy as people think but insignificant. That's why it satisfies nobody.
Wherever there is a human being there is an opportunity for a kindness.
A man's as miserable as he thinks he is.
Fortune reveres the brave and overwhelms the cowardly.