Bear in mind that the measure of a man is the worth of the things he cares about. If it is good to say or do something, then it is even better to be criticized for having said or done it.

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

People find pressure in different ways. I find it in keeping my mind clear. In not turning away from people or the things that happen to them. In accepting and welcoming everything I see. In treating each thing as it deserves.

One of the recurring themes in Marcus' handbook is leadership's responsibility to work intelligently with what it is given and not waste time fantasizing about a world of flawless people and perfect choices.

Nothing has such power to broaden the mind as the ability to investigate systematically and truly all that comes under thy observation in life.

That which is not good for the bee-hive cannot be good for the bees.

A man is a little soul carrying around a courpse.