“Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself in your way of thinking.”

“Remember that very little is needed to make a happy life.”

“It is in your power to withdraw yourself whenever you desire. Perfect tranquility within consists in the good ordering of the mind, the realm of your own.”

“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.”

“Think of yourself as dead. You have lived your life. Now, take what's left and live it properly. What doesn't transmit light creates its own darkness.”

“Do every act of your life as though it were the very last act of your life.”

“Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; and if it is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.”