Nothing outside the will can hinder or harm the will; it can only harm itself. If then we accept this, and, when things go amiss, are inclined to blame ourselves, remembering that judgment alone can disturb our peace and constancy, I swear to you by all the gods that we have made progress.

Don't seek to have events happen as you wish, but wish them to happen as they do happen, and all will be well with you.

What is learned without pleasure is forgotten without remorse.

Do you know that disease and death must needs overtake us, no matter what we are doing?... what do you wish to be doing when it overtakes you?... If you have anything better to be doing when you are so overtaken, get to work on that.

Bear in mind that you should conduct yourself in life as at a feast.

If you would be good, first believe that you are bad.

Events do not just happen, but arrive by appointment.