When thou art above measure angry, bethink thee how momentary is man's life.

Look within, for within is the wellspring of virtue, which will not cease flowing, if you cease not from digging.

To no man make yourself a boon companion: Your joy will be less but less will be your grief

When men hate or blame you, or say hurtful things about you, look deeply into their hearts and see what kind of men they are. You'll see how unnecessary it is to strain after their good opinion. Yet you must still think kindly of them. they are your neighbors. The gods help them as they do you, by dreams and oracles, to win their hearts' desires.

Most of what we say and do is unnecessary: remove the superfluity, and you will have more time and less bother. So in every case one should prompt oneself: 'Is this, or is it not, something necessary?' And the removal of the unnecessary should apply not only to actions but to thoughts also: then no redundant actions either will follow.

Always take the short cut; and that is the rational one. Therefore say and do everything according to soundest reason.

Let your one delight and refreshment be to pass from one service to the community to another, with God ever in mind.