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

Everything - a horse, a vine - is created for some duty... For what task, then, were you yourself created?

It is within our power not to make a judgement about something, and so not disturb our minds; for nothing in itself possesses the power to form our judgements.

Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; but if a thing is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.

Be content with what you are, and wish not change; nor dread your last day, nor long for it.

If any man has done wrong, the harm is his own. But perhaps he has not done wrong.

The offender needs pity, not wrath; those who must needs be corrected, should be treated with tact and gentleness; and one must be always ready to learn better. 'The best kind of revenge is, not to become like unto them.'