For a man to conquer himself is the first and noblest of all victories.

There's a victory, and defeat; the first and best of victories, the lowest and worst of defeats which each man gains or sustains at the hands not of another, but of himself.

The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself; to be conquered by yourself is of all things most shameful and vile.

The community which has neither poverty nor riches will always have the noblest principles.

The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily. This is the man of moderation, the man of manly character and of wisdom.

It is right to give every man his due.