A little flesh, a little breath, and a Reason to rule all - that is myself.

The things you think about determine the quality of your mind. Your soul takes on the color of your thoughts.

The true worth of a man is to be measured by the objects he pursues.

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

Whatever any one does or says, I must be good; just as if the emerald were always saying this: "Whatever any one does or says, I must still be emerald, and keep my color.

Take away your opinion, and then there is taken away the complaint, 'I have been harmed.' Take away the complaint, 'I have been harmed,' and the harm is taken away.

Look within, for within is the wellspring of virtue, which will not cease flowing, if you cease not from digging.