Do not seek to bring things to pass in accordance with your wishes, but wish for them as they are, and you will find them.

One of the best ways to elevate your character is to emulate worthy role models

Progress is not achieved by luck or accident, but by working on yourself daily.

If someone speaks badly of you, do not defend yourself against the accusations, but reply; "you obviously don't know about my other vices, otherwise you would have mentioned these as well

It was the first and most striking characteristic of Socrates never to become heated in discourse, never to utter an injurious or insulting word -- on the contrary, he persistently bore insult from others and thus put an end to the fray.

Whoever is going to listen to the philosophers needs a considerable practice in listening.

Events do not just happen, but arrive by appointment.