He who has seen present things has seen all, both everything which has taken place from all eternity and everything which will be for time without end; for all things are of one kin and of one form.

Because your own strength is unequal to a task, do not assume it is beyond the powers of man.

Let goodness go with the doing.

Think not disdainfully of death, but look on it with favor; for even death is one of the things that Nature wills.

Death smiles at us all, all a man can do is smile back.

Remind oneself continually of one of those who practiced virtue in days gone by.

Life is a warfare and a stranger's sojourn, and after fame is oblivion.