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| Men are disturbed not by things that happen, but by their opinion of the things that happen. | | Uncategorized | |
| Men are disturbed not by things, but by the views which they take of them | | Men; Men and Women | |
| Nature gave us one tongue and two ears so we could hear twice as much as we speak. | | Uncategorized | |
| Nature has given man one tongue, but two ears, that we may hear twice as much as we speak | | Nature | |
| Nature has given men one tongue and two ears, that we may hear twice as much as we speak. | | Uncategorized | |
| Nature has given to men one tongue, but two ears, that we may hear from others twice as much as we speak | | Communication; Nature | |
| Neither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope | | Uncategorized | |
| Never in any case say I have lost such a thing, but I have returned it. Is your child dead? It is a return. Is your wife dead? It is a return. Are you deprived of your estate? is not this also a return? | | Uncategorized | |
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| No greater thing is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig. If you tell me that you desire a fig, I answer you that there must be time. Let it first blossom, then bear fruit, then ripen. | | Uncategorized | |
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| Not every difficult and dangerous thing is suitable for training, but only that which is conducive to success in achieving the object of our effort. | | Uncategorized | |
| Nothing is in reality either pleasant or unpleasant by nature; but all things become so through habit | | Uncategorized | |
| On the occasion of every accident that befalls you, remember to turn to yourself and inquire what power you have for turning it to use | | Uncategorized | |
| One that desires to excel should endeavor in those things that are in themselves most excellent | | Uncategorized | |
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| People are not disturbed by things, but by the view they take of them. | | People | |
| Practice yourself, for heaven's sake in little things, and then proceed to greater. | | Uncategorized | |
| Remember that you are an actor in a drama, of such a part as it may please the master to assign you, for a long time or for a little as he may choose. And if he will you to take the part of a poor man, or a cripple, or a ruler, or a private citizen, then may you act that part with grace! For to act well the part that is allotted to us, that indeed is ours to do, but to choose it is another s. | | Uncategorized | |
