In an expression of true gratitude, sadness is conspicuous only by its absence

Our anger and annoyance are more detrimental to us than the things themselves which anger or annoy us.

Put it out of the power of truth to give you an ill character. If anybody reports you not to be an honest man let your practice give him the lie.

The wise man sees in the misfortune of others what he should avoid.

If any man can convince me and bring home to me that I do not think or act aright, gladly will I change; for I search after truth, by which man never yet was harmed. But he is harmed who abideth on still in his deception and ignorance.

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.

The one thing worth living for is to keep one's soul pure.