Always bear this in mind, that very little indeed is necessary for living a happy life.

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.

Never forget that the universe is a single living organism possessed of one substance and one soul, holding all things suspended in a single consciousness and creating all things with a single purpose that they might work together spinning and weaving and knotting whatever comes to pass.

He who has seen present things has seen all, both everything which has taken place from all eternity and everything which will be for time without end; for all things are of one kin and of one form.

Do not act as if you were going to live ten thousand years. Death hangs over you. While you live, while it is in your power, be good.

Love only what befalls you and is spun for you by fate.

Everything is but what we think it.