When I quote others I do so to express my ideas more clearly.

Rejoice in the things that are present; all else is beyond thee.

Not being able to govern events, I govern myself.

All permanent decisions are made in a temporary state of mind.

Honesty is a question of right and wrong, not a matter of policy

Happiness involves working toward meaningful goals.

Men are tormented by the opinions they have of things, and not the things themselves.

Other people do not see you at all, but guess at you by uncertain conjectures.

Lend yourself to others, but give yourself to yourself.

Sometimes it is a good choice not to choose at all.

It is good to rub and polish our brain against that of others.

Men are most apt to believe what they least understand.

Every movement reveals us.

Though we may be learned by another's knowledge, we can never be wise but by our own experience.

The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself.

The most certain sign of wisdom is cheerfulness.

Lying is a terrible vice, it testifies that one despises God, but fears men.

He who establishes his argument by noise and command shows that his reason is weak.

My life has been full of terrible misfortunes most of which never happened.