Think of the universal substance, of which thou has a very small portion; and of universal time, of which a short and indivisible interval has been assigned to thee; and of that which is fixed by destiny, and how small a part of it thou art

How much time he saves who does not look to see what his neighbor says or does or thinks.

A man must stand erect, not be kept erect by others.

The happiness of those who want to be popular depends on others; the happiness of those who seek pleasure fluctuates with moods outside their control; but the happiness of the wise grows out of their own free acts.

A man's worth is no greater than his ambitions.

Give yourself a gift: the present moment.

No one was ever injured by the truth; but he who persists in self-deception and ignorance is injured.