Observe the movements of the stars as if you were running their courses with them, and let your mind constantly dwell on the changes of the elements into each other. Such imaginings wash away the filth of life on the ground.

When force of circumstance upsets your equanimity lose no time in recovering your self-control, and do not remain out of tune longer than you can help. Habitual recurrence to the harmony will increase your mastery of it.

Does a man shrink from change? Why, what can come into being save by change?

Think of the country mouse and of the town mouse, and of the alarm and trepidation of the town mouse.

Love the little trade which thou hast learned, and be content therewith.

The wrongdoer is often the person who left something undone, rather than the person who has done something

Put an end once and for all to this discussion of what a good person should be, and be one.