"The more we value things outside our control, the less control we have."

"Circumstances do not rise to meet our expectations. Events happen as they do. People behave as they are. Embrace what you actually get."

"If a man is unhappy, this must be due to himself, that is, to his own false choices."

"Protect what belongs to you at all costs; don't desire what belongs to another."

"What is the result of all this? To be free, serene, and happy."