Confine yourself to the present.

If anyone can refute me-show me I'm making a mistake or looking at things from the wrong perspective-I'l l gladly change. It's the truth I'm after, and the truth never harmed anyone. What harms us is to persist in self-deceit and ignorance.

Live with the gods. And he does so who constantly shows them that his soul is satisfied with what is assigned to him.

You need to be prepared for firm decisions and action, without losing gentleness towards those who obstruct or abuse you. It's as great a weakness to be angry with them as it is to abandon your plan of action and give up through fear.

Do not expect Plato's ideal republic; be satisfied with even the smallest step forward, and consider this no small achievement.

The ruling power within, when it is in its natural state, is so related to outer circumstances that it easily changes to accord with what can be done and what is given it to do.

Do not be ashamed of help.