Being a stoic does not mean being a robot. Being a stoic means remaining calm both at the height of pleasure and the depths of misery.

Be invincible - not to weakness, but to defeat. You are defeated only when you think you are defeated.

For the ignorant, pain is a curse, but for the wise, it is a blessed moment for reinforcing one's inner goodness and morality.

Don’t ask for miracles. You are the living embodiment of all the miracles in the world.

Your fate lies in your hands.

Great occasions often stimulate a person to do something great, but that tells nothing of his or her real character. Great is the person who does good always, in sickness and in health, in riches and in poverty.