Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.

That which is really beautiful has no need of anything; not more than law, not more than truth, not more than benevolence or modesty.

Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; but if a thing is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.

It is within our power not to make a judgement about something, and so not disturb our minds; for nothing in itself possesses the power to form our judgements.

...small too even the longest fame thereafter, which is itself subject to a succession of little men who quickly die, and have no knowledge of themselves, let alone of those long dead.

Live not as though there were a thousand years ahead of you. Fate is at your elbow; make yourself good while life and power are still yours.

Perfection of character is this: to live each day as if it were your last, without frenzy, without apathy, without pretence.