Nothing befalls a man except what is in his nature to endure.

No one can lose either the past or the future - how could anyone be deprived of what he does not possess? ... It is only the present moment of which either stands to be deprived: and if this is all he has, he cannot lose what he does not have.

Stop whatever you're doing for a moment and ask yourself: Am I afraid of death because I won't be able to do this anymore?

Your mind will be like its habitual thoughts; for the soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts. Soak it then in such trains of thoughts as, for example: Where life is possible at all, a right life is possible.

That which is really beautiful has no need of anything; not more than law, not more than truth, not more than benevolence or modesty.

Look deeply. Don't miss the inherent quality and value of everything.

For any particular thing, ask: What is it in itself? What is its nature?