Thou art a little soul bearing about a corpse.

If someone is able to show me that what I think or do is not right, I will happily change, for I seek the truth, by which no one ever was truly harmed. Harmed is the person who continues in his self-deception and ignorance.

Because a thing seems difficult for you, do not think it impossible for anyone to accomplish.

I search after truth, by which man never yet was harmed.

We are too much accustomed to attribute to a single cause that which is the product of several, and the majority of our controversies come from that.

When you are annoyed at someone's mistake, immediately look at yourself and reflect how you also fail; for example, in thinking that good equals money, or pleasure, or a bit of fame. By being mindful of this you'll quickly forget your anger, especially if you realize that the person was under stress, and could do little else. And, if you can, find a way to alleviate that stress.

There is no man so fortunate that there shall not be by him when he is dying some who are pleased with what is going to happen.