If any be unhappy, let him remember that he is unhappy by reason of himself alone. For God hath made all men to enjoy felicity and constancy of good.

If you have assumed any character beyond your strength, you have both demeaned yourself ill in that and quitted one which you might have supported.

For determining the rational and the irrational, we employ not only our estimates of the value of external things, but also the criterion of that which is in keeping with one's own character.

And every animal is better or worse from his own merit (virtue) or his own badness. Is there then no virtue in man only? and must we look to the hair, and our clothes and to our ancestors?

you should not wait for clapping of hands and shouts and praise to do your duty; but do good of your own accord.

Please let us not interfere with the other's work or play, nor let the world see our private joys or disagreements. In this connection I may have to keep some place where I can go to be myself, now and then, for I cannot guarantee to endure at all times the confinement of even an attractive cage.

Depending on what day of the week it is and what time of the month it is, I'm a good friend or not a good friend. I'm more or less a good mom or not a good mom, more or less a good mate or not a good mate. That's just life, whether or not you're public.

It is better to do one's own duty, however defective it may be, than to follow the duty of another, however well one may perform it. He who does his duty as his own nature reveals it, never sins.

In doing what we ought we deserve no praise, because it is our duty.

I think the definition of 'the greatest racecar driver' is different to everybody.

When I see a car I've designed going down the street and somebody admiring it, that's a nice feeling.

I couldn't be a Taylor Swift. I would really suck at being Taylor Swift.