“「First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.」”

“「No great thing is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig.」”

“「Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.」”

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

“「It is not length of life, but depth of life.」”