Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.
It is remarkable that a science which began with the consideration of games of chance should have become the most important object of human knowledge.
Take note if you find yourself wondering “Where is my good knife? Or, where is my good pen?” That means you have bad ones. Get rid of those.
The greatest victories come after the toughest battles.