‎"Begin the morning by saying to thyself, I shall meet with the busy-body, the ungrateful, arrogant, deceitful, envious, unsocial

A rational nature admits of nothing but what is serviceable to the rest of mankind.

A lucky chance is constant in nothing but inconstancy.

Art thou angry with him whose armpits stink? Art thou angry with him whose mouth smells foul?

He who pays no attention to what his neighbor does, says or thinks, preferring to concentrate on making his own actions appropriate and justifiable, better uses his time.

How many after being celebrated by fame have been given up to oblivion; and how many who have celebrated the fame of others have long been dead.

Your task is to stand straight; not to be held straight.