Nothing happens to any man that he is not formed by nature to bear.

Is any man afraid of change? Why what can take place without change? What then is more pleasing or more suitable to the universal nature?

Suppose that men kill thee, cut thee in pieces, curse thee, what can these things do to prevent thy mind from remaining pure, wise, sober, just?

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.

The body of an actor can be either his best friend or his worst enemy.

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

Be content to seem what you really are.