-Let a man not be corrupted by external things
-Let him be unconquerable and admire only himself
-Let him be courageous in spirit and ready for any fate
-Let him be the molder of his own life
-Let not his confidence be without knowledge, nor his knowledge without firmness
-Let his decisions once made abide
-Let not his decrees be altered by any alteration
-Let him be poised and well-ordered
-Let him show majesty mingled with courtesy in all his actions
Seneca