Never forget that the universe is a single living organism possessed of one substance and one soul, holding all things suspended in a single consciousness and creating all things with a single purpose that they might work together spinning and weaving and knotting whatever comes to pass.

It is the act of a madman to pursue impossibilities .

A rational nature admits of nothing but what is serviceable to the rest of mankind.

Receive wealth or prosperity without arrogance; and be ready to let it go.

When you are offended at anyone's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. By attending to them, you will forget your anger and learn to live wisely.

That which makes the man no worse than he was makes his life no worse: it has no power to harm, without or within.

Do not act as if you had a thousand years to live.