“It is singularity which often makes the worst part of our suffering, as it always does of our conduct.”

“—There will be nothing singular in his case; and it is singularity which often makes the worst part of our suffering, as it always does of our conduct.”

“Since desire always goes towards that which is our direct opposite, it forces us to love that which will make us suffer.”

“The prevalent fear of poverty among the educated classes is the worst moral disease from which our civilization suffers. ”

“Learning to endure times of disappointment, suffering, and sorrow is part of our on-the-job training. These experiences, while often difficult to bear at the time, are precisely the kinds of experiences that stretch our understanding, build our character, and increase our compassion for others.”

“Our Business here is not to know all things, but those which concern our conduct.”