Look deeply. Don't miss the inherent quality and value of everything.

Receive wealth or prosperity without arrogance; and be ready to let it go.

Though thou be destined to live three thousand years and as many myriads besides, yet remember that no man loseth other life than that which he liveth, nor liveth other than that which he loseth.

The most complete revenge is not to imitate the aggressor.

One of the recurring themes in Marcus' handbook is leadership's responsibility to work intelligently with what it is given and not waste time fantasizing about a world of flawless people and perfect choices.

Understand however that every man is worth just so much as the things are worth about which he busies himself.

Natural ability without education has more often raised a man to glory and virtue than education without natural ability.