Where life is possible at all, a right life is possible; life in a palace is possible; therefore even in a palace a right life is possible.

The blazing fire makes flames and brightness out of everything thrown into it.

Gluttony and drunkenness have two evils attendant on them; they make the carcass smart, as well as the pocket.

Each of us needs what nature gives us, when nature gives us.

Constantly regard the universe as one living being, having one substance and one soul; and observe how all things have reference to one perception, the perception of this one living being; and how all things act with one movement; and how all things are the cooperating causes of all things which exist; observe too the continuous spinning of the thread and the contexture of the web.

The best way of avenging thyself is not to become like the wrong-doer.

So much worse are the consequences of anger than its causes.