Withdraw to the untroubled quietude deep within the soul, and refresh yourself.

Take full account of what Excellencies you possess, and in gratitude remember how you would hanker after them, if you had them not.

Thou sufferest justly: for thou choosest rather to become good to-morrow than to be good to-day.

How easy it is to repel and release every impression which is troublesome and immediately to be tranquil.

Is any man afraid of change? Why what can take place without change? What then is more pleasing or more suitable to the universal nature?

Snow endures but for a season, and joy comes with the morning.

Death smiles at us all, all a man can do is smile back.