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When ambitious desires arise in thy heart, recall the days of extremity thou has passed through.

If thou art master to thyself, circumstances shall harm thee little.

In order to preserve the dominion of our own passions, it behooves us to be constantly and strictly on our guard against the influence and infection of the passions of others.

Those who gave thee a body, furnished it with weakness; but He who gave thee Soul, armed thee with resolution. Employ it, and thou art wise; be wise and thou art happy.

And thou wilt give thyself relief, if thou doest every act of thy life as if it were the last.

Wake the power within thee slumbering, trim the plot that's in thy keeping, thou wilt bless the task when reaping sweet labour's prize.

Stand not too near the rich man lest he destroy thee - and not too far away lest he forget thee.

Thou wilt find rest from vain fancies if thou doest every act in life as though it were thy last.

Indulge not thyself in the passion of anger; it is whetting a sword to wound thine own breast, or murder thy friend.

When ambitious desires arise in thy heart, recall the days of extremity thou have passed through. Forbearance is the root of all quietness and assurance forever.