The Temperament That Produces A

The Violence Done Us By Others Is Often Less Painful Than That Which We Do To Ourselves.

Envy Is More Irreconcilable Than Hatred.

It Is Easier To Rule Others Than To Keep From Being Ruled Oneself.

The Moderation Of People In Prosperity Is The Effect Of A Smooth And Composed Temper, Owing To The Calm Of Their Good Fortune.

If We Have Not Peace Within Ourselves, It Is In Vain To Seek It From Outward Sources.