Accustom yourself not to be disregarding of what someone else has to say: as far as possible enter into the mind of the speaker.

My city and state are Rome. But as a human being? The world. So for me, "good" can only mean what's good for both communities.

Let not your mind run on what you lack as much as on what you have already.

The opinion of 10,000 men is of no value if none of them know anything about the subject.

Always bear this in mind, that very little indeed is necessary for living a happy life.

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

It is a shame for the soul to be first to give way in this life, when thy body does not give way.