Happiness depends more upon the internal frame of a person's own mind than on the externals in the world.

A positive state of mind is not merely good for you, it benefits everyone with whom you come into contact, literally changing the world.

Happiness is determined more by one's state of mind than by external events.

All battles are first won or lost, in the mind.

The practice of patience guards us against losing our presence of mind. It enables us to remain undisturbed, even when the situation is really difficult. It gives us a certain amount of inner peace, which allows us some self-control, so that we can choose to respond to situations in an appropriate and compassionate manner, rather than being driven by our disturbing emotions.

The world may be utterly crazy, and life may be labour in vain; But I'd rather be silly than lazy, and would not quit life for its pain.