Lampis the ship owner, on being asked how he acquired his great wealth, replied, My great wealth was acquired with no difficulty, but my small wealth, my first gains, with much labor.

It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.

Any person capable of angering you becomes your master.

Don't be concerned with other people's impressions of you. They are dazzled and deluded by appearances. Stick with your purpose. This alone will strengthen your will and give your life coherence.

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

When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger.

I have to die. If it is now, well then I die now; if later, then now I will take my lunch, since the hour for lunch has arrived - and dying I will tend to later.

From this instant on, vow to stop disappointing yourself. Separate yourself from the mob. Decide to be extraordinary and do what you need to do -- now.

Keep your attention focused entirely on what is truly your own concern, and be clear that what belongs to others is their business and none of yours.

Don't explain your philosophy. Embody it.

If someone speaks badly of you, do not defend yourself against the accusations, but reply; "you obviously don't know about my other vices, otherwise you would have mentioned these as well

What does it matter where my body happens to be?' he said. 'My mind goes on working all the same.

I wish I had a parabatai, " Emma said. "It's like someone who's your family, but because they want to be, not because they have to be.

A life based on reason will always require to be balanced by an occasional bout of violent and irrational emotion for the instinctual tribes must be satisfied.

I have a lot to be grateful for.

What does worry accomplish except to breed more worry?

A man goes to a psychiatrist. "Nobody listens to me!" The doctor says, "Next!"

My back only bugs me when I sleep wrong. I feel my knee more than anything, the left one. It's arthritic.

What we need is peace of mind. We can gain that only through the control of our mind.

Never, never, never, hire people with an attitude. You will regret it.

Why has there never been a holiday where peace is celebrated all throughout the world?