Suffering raises up those souls that are truly great; it is only small souls that are made mean-spirited by it.

Guard against idols -- yes, guard against all idols, of which surely the greatest is oneself.

Why do you pray if you doubt you are heard?

As a stoic I must despise injury or, rather, I must not feel it, must not be affected by it so that it cannot violate the freedom of my soul.

To the one who knows how to look and feel, every moment of this free wandering life is an enchantment.

One must be very strong, or very stupid, or completely exhausted to face life with indifference.

Neglecting small things under the pretext of wanting to accomplish large ones is the excuse of a coward.