To live each day as though one's last, never flustered, never apathetic, never attitudinizing - here is the perfection of character.

There is but one thing of real value - to cultivate truth and justice, and to live without anger in the midst of lying and unjust men.

Adapt yourself to the things among which your lot has been cast and love sincerely the fellow creatures with whom destiny has ordained that you shall live.

Remember that there is a God who desires neither praise nor glory from men created in his image, but rather that they, guided by the understanding given them, should in their actions become like unto him.

It is within our power not to make a judgement about something, and so not disturb our minds; for nothing in itself possesses the power to form our judgements.

If I and my two children cannot move the gods, the gods must have their reasons.

Anything in any way beautiful derives its beauty from itself and asks nothing beyond itself. Praise is no part of it, for nothing is made worse or better by praise.