No great 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.

We cannot choose our external circumstances, but we can always choose how we respond to them.

Practice yourself, for heaven's sake, in little things; and thence proceed to greater.

Be not swept off your feet by the vividness of the impression, but say, "Impression, wait for me a little. Let me see what you are and what you represent. Let me try you."

Any one thing in the creation is sufficient to demonstrate a Providence to a humble and grateful mind.

What is the first business of one who practices philosophy? To get rid of self-conceit. For it is impossible for anyone to begin to learn that which he thinks he already knows.

Your master is he who controls that on which you have set your heart or wish to avoid.

First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.

Only the educated are free.

No great 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 that there must be time. Let it first blossom, then bear fruit, then ripen.

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