Why should any of these things that happen externally distract thee? Give thyself leisure to learn some good thing: cease roving to and fro.

Whoever values peace of mind and the health of the soul will live the best of all possible lives.

Though thou be destined to live three thousand years and as many myriads besides, yet remember that no man loseth other life than that which he liveth, nor liveth other than that which he loseth.

Begin - to begin is half the work, let half still remain; again begin this, and thou wilt have finished.

It's silly to try to escape other people's faults. They are inescapable. Just try to escape your own.

I was once a fortunate man but at some point fortune abandoned me. But true good fortune is what you make for yourself. Good fortune: good character, good intentions, and good actions.

If I and my two children cannot move the gods, the gods must have their reasons.