Search men's governing principles, and consider the wise, what they shun and what they cleave to.

Live each day as if it be your last.

From Apollonius I learned freedom of will and undeviating steadiness of purpose; and to look to nothing else, not even for a moment, except to reason.

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

The soul is dyed by the thoughts. Dye it then, with a continuous series of such thoughts as these - that where a man can live, there - if he will - he can also live well.

Your days are numbered. Use them to throw open the windows of your soul to the sun. If you do not, the sun will soon set, and you with it.

Each day provides its own gifts.