Every living organism is fulfilled when it follows the right path for its own nature.

The one thing worth living for is to keep one's soul pure.

Accept whatever comes to you woven in the pattern of your destiny, for what could more aptly fit your needs?

Persuade me or prove to me that I am mistaken in thought or deed, and I will gladly change - for it is the truth I seek, and the truth never harmed anyone. Harm comes from persisting in error and clinging to ignorance.

From Alexander the Platonic, not frequently nor without necessity to say to any one, or to write in a letter, that I have no leisure; nor continually to excuse the neglect of duties required by our relation to those with whom we live, by alleging urgent occupations.

When jarred, unavoidably, by circumstance revert at once to yourself and don't lose the rhythm more than you can help. You'll have a better grasp of harmony if you keep going back to it.

Leave the wrong done by another where the wrong arose.