Let it judge that nothing is either bad or good which can happen equally to the bad man and the good. For that which happens equally to him who lives contrary to nature and to him who lives according to nature, is neither according to nature nor contrary to nature.

...if a man comes to his fortieth year, and has any understanding at all, he has virtually seen - thanks to their similarity - all possible happenings, both past and to come.

Let men see, let them know, a real man, who lives as he was meant to live.

Why should any of these things that happen externally distract thee? Give thyself leisure to learn some good thing: cease roving to and fro.

How powerful is man! He is able to do all that God wishes him to do. He is able to accept all that God sends upon him.

Every instant of time... is a pinprick of eternity.

The universe is a single life comprising one substance and one soul.