Observe things as they are and don't pay attention to other people. #stoic #cat #catstr

An empty head is not really empty; it is stuffed with rubbish. Hence the difficulty of forcing anything into an empty head. #stoic #cat #catstr

Reading should be a pleasure, not a chore. #stoic #cat #catstr

There is no greatness where there is not simplicity, goodness, and truth. #stoic #cat #catstr

Impressing people is utterly different from being truly impressive. #stoic #cat #catstr

Everyone sees what you appear to be, few experience what you really are. #stoic #cat #catstr

I am not proud, but I am happy; and happiness blinds, I think, more than pride. #stoic #cat #catstr

You do not read a book for the book's sake, but for your own. #stoic #cat #catstr

All you need is passion. If you have a passion for something, you'll create the talent. #stoic #cat #catstr

Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work hard and play hard. #stoic #cat #catstr