In the same degree in which a man's mind is nearer to freedom from all passion, in the same degree also is it nearer to strength.

There is change in all things. You yourself are subject to continual change and some decay, and this is common to the entire universe.

How ridiculous not to flee from one's own wickedness, which is possible, yet endeavor to flee from another's which is not.

Give yourself a gift: the present moment.

The universe is transformation: life is opinion.

Everything harmonizes with me, which is harmonious to thee, o Universe. Nothing for me is too early or too late, which is in due time for thee.

Observe constantly that all things take place by change, and accustom thyself to consider that the nature of the Universe loves nothing so much as to change the things which are, and to make new things like them.