A man who is master of himself can end a sorrow as easily as he can invent a pleasure. I read more

A man who is master of himself can end a sorrow as easily as he can invent a pleasure. I don't want to be at the mercy of my emotions. I want to use them, to enjoy them, and to dominate them.

Never give anyone total access to your pockets, your pockets, your purse or your mind.

Never give anyone total access to your pockets, your pockets, your purse or your mind.

Sequelae are inherently unpredictable.

Sequelae are inherently unpredictable.

You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from building nests read more

You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from building nests in your hair.

You cannot always control what goes on outside. But you can always control what goes on inside.

You cannot always control what goes on outside. But you can always control what goes on inside.

Deep in the chaotic regime, slight changes in structure almost
always cause vast changes in behavior. Complex controllable
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Deep in the chaotic regime, slight changes in structure almost
always cause vast changes in behavior. Complex controllable
behavior seems precluded.

Trying to make someone fall in love with you is about as pointless as trying to control who you fall read more

Trying to make someone fall in love with you is about as pointless as trying to control who you fall in love with.

To get up each morning with the resolve to be happy... is to set our own conditions to the events read more

To get up each morning with the resolve to be happy... is to set our own conditions to the events of each day. To do this is to condition circumstances instead of being conditioned by them.

No one can drive us crazy unless we give them the keys.

No one can drive us crazy unless we give them the keys.