Be careful whom you associate with. It is human to imitate the habits of those with whom we interact. We inadvertently adopt their interests, their opinions, their values, and their habit of interpreting events.

When a man is proud because he can understand and explain the writings of Chrysippus, say to yourself, 'if Chrysippus had not written obscurely, this man would have had nothing to be proud of.'

No matter where you find yourself, comport yourself as if you were a distinguished person.

Nothing is in reality either pleasant or unpleasant by nature but all things become so through habit

What is it to be a philosopher? Is it not to be prepared against events?

God has entrusted me with myself.

He who is not happy with little will never be happy with much.