I cannot comprehend how any man can want anything but the truth.

Forward, as occasion offers. Never look round to see whether any shall note it.... Be satisfied with success in even the smallest matter, and think that even such a result is no trifle.

Happiness is no other than soundness and perfection of mind.

Everything is interwoven, and the web is holy; none of its parts are unconnected. They are composed harmoniously, and together - they compose the world.

There is change in all things. You yourself are subject to continual change and some decay, and this is common to the entire universe.

A lucky chance is constant in nothing but inconstancy.

If any man should conceive certain things as being really good, such as prudence, temperance, justice, fortitude, he would not after having first conceived these endure to listen to anything which should not be in harmony with what is really good.