'Tis pride, rank pride, and haughtiness of soul: I think the Romans call it Stoicism. - Joseph Addison

Upon the whole, a contented mind is the greatest blessing a man can enjoy in this world.

Content thyself to be obscurely good. When vice prevails, and impious men bear sway, the post of honor is a private station.

Though a man has all other perfections, and wants discretion, he will be of no great consequence in the world; but if he has this single talent in perfection, and but a common share of others, he may do what he pleases in his station of life.