For any particular thing, ask: What is it in itself? What is its nature?
Look deeply. Don't miss the inherent quality and value of everything.
Our life is what our thoughts make it.
When you have done a good deed that another has had the benefit of, why do you need a third reward-as fools do-praise for having done well or looking for a favor in return.
A man's happiness,-to do the things proper to man.
How many after being celebrated by fame have been given up to oblivion; and how many who have celebrated the fame of others have long been dead.