What is yours is to play the assigned part well. But to choose it belongs to someone else

A soul that makes virtue its companion is like an over-flowing well, for it is clean and pellucid, sweet and wholesome, open to all, rich, blameless and indestructible.

To live a life of virtue, you have to become consistent, even when it isn't convenient, comfortable, or easy.

When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger.

You may fetter my leg, but Zeus himself cannot get the better of my free will.

Ask yourself, "How are my thoughts, words and deeds affecting my friends, my spouse, my neighbour, my child, my employer, my subordinates, my fellow citizens?"

Against specious appearances we must set clear convictions, bright and ready for use. When death appears as an evil, we ought immediately to remember that evils are things to be avoided, but death is inevitable.