To live a life of virtue, match up your thoughts, words, and deeds.

Once you know who you are and to whom you are linked, you will know what to do

If you hear that someone is speaking ill of you, instead of trying to defend yourself you should say: 'He obviously does not know me very well, since there are so many other faults he could have mentioned.'

As a man, casting off worn out garments taketh new ones, so the dweller in the body, entereth into ones that are new.

If someone speaks badly of you, do not defend yourself against the accusations, but reply; "you obviously don't know about my other vices, otherwise you would have mentioned these as well

Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle: Some things are within our control, and some things are not.

We are not to lead events, but to follow them.