Attach yourself to what is spiritually superior, regardless of what other people think or do. Hold to your true aspirations no matter what is going on around you.

If you would be well spoken of, learn to be well-spoken; and having learnt to be well- spoken, strive also to be well-doing; so shall you succeed in being well spoken of.

Who is not attracted by bright and pleasant children, to prattle, to creep, and to play with them?

Asked, Who is the rich man? Epictetus replied, �He who is content.

It is unlikely that the good of a snail should reside in its shell: so is it likely that the good of a man should?

Contentment comes not so much from great wealth as from few wants.

Happiness and personal fulfillment are the natural consequences of doing the right thing.