Happiness is no other than soundness and perfection of mind.
The wise man sees in the misfortune of others what he should avoid.
The offender needs pity, not wrath; those who must needs be corrected, should be treated with tact and gentleness; and one must be always ready to learn better. 'The best kind of revenge is, not to become like unto them.'
It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live.
The best way of avenging thyself is not to become like the wrong-doer.
Dress not thy thoughts in too fine a raiment. And be not a man of superfluous words or superfluous deeds.