The memory of everything is very soon overwhelmed in time.

Light may earth's crumbling sand be laid on thee, that dogs may dig thy bones up easily

Keep yourself simple, good, pure, serious, and unassuming; the friend of justice and godliness; kindly, affectionate, and resolute in your devotion to duty.

One of the recurring themes in Marcus' handbook is leadership's responsibility to work intelligently with what it is given and not waste time fantasizing about a world of flawless people and perfect choices.

The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.

He who lives in harmony with himself lives in harmony with the universe.

The world is a living being - one nature, one soul. Keep that in mind.