To a longer and worse life, a shorter and better is by all means to be preferred.

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens.

He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.

Freedom is the only worthy goal in life. It is won by disregarding things that lie beyond our control. Stop aspiring to be anyone other than your own best self: for that does fall within your control.

If what charms you is nothing but abstract principles, sit down and turn them over quietly in your mind: but never dub yourself a Philosopher.

Men are not troubled by things themselves, but by their thoughts about them

It is wicked to withdraw from being useful to the needy, and cowardly to give way to the worthless.