Take full account of what Excellencies you possess, and in gratitude remember how you would hanker after them, if you had them not.

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

The offender needs pity, not wrath; those who must needs be corrected, should be treated with tact and gentleness; and one must be always ready to learn better. 'The best kind of revenge is, not to become like unto them.'

If anyone can refute me-show me I'm making a mistake or looking at things from the wrong perspective-I'l l gladly change. It's the truth I'm after, and the truth never harmed anyone. What harms us is to persist in self-deceit and ignorance.

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

Live each day as if it be your last.