While you live, while it is in your power, be good.

When jarred, unavoidably, by circumstance revert at once to yourself and don't lose the rhythm more than you can help. You'll have a better grasp of harmony if you keep going back to it.

Think not disdainfully of death, but look on it with favor; for even death is one of the things that Nature wills.

Receive the gifts of fortune without pride, and part with them without reluctance.

Cinna wishes to seem poor, and is poor

Be like the cliff against which the waves continually break; but it stands firm and tames the fury of the water around it.

You always own the option of having no opinion. There is never any need to get worked up or to trouble your soul about things you can't control. These things are not asking to be judged by you. Leave them alone.