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.

A man does not sin by commission only, but often by omission.

A good man does not spy around for the black spots in others, but presses unswervingly on towards his mark.

From the philosopher Catulus, never to be dismissive of a friend's accusation, even if it seems unreasonable, but to make every effort to restore the relationship to its normal condition.

The intelligence of the universe is social.

Today I escaped all circumstance, or rather I cast out all circumstance, for it was not outside me, but within my judgements.

Each of us needs what nature gives us, when nature gives us.