We trouble our life by thoughts about death, and our death by thoughts about life.

Michel de Montaigne

Men are always ready to die for us, but not to make our lives worth having. Cheap sentiment and bad logic.

Louisa May Alcott

If a man knows not to which port he sails, no wind is favorable.

Seneca

To be evenminded is the greatest virtue.

Heraclitus

The only way out is through.

Robert Frost

Patience is the master key to every situation. One must have sympathy for everything, surrender to everything, but at the same time remain patient and forbearing.

Franz Kafka