It's silly to try to escape other people's faults. They are inescapable. Just try to escape your own.

Men exist for each other. Then either improve them, or put up with them.

In the same degree in which a man's mind is nearer to freedom from all passion, in the same degree also is it nearer to strength.

It is the duty of men to love even those who injure them.

As far as you can, get into the habit of asking yourself in relation to any action taken by another: "What is his point of reference here?" But begin with yourself: examine yourself first.

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.

Life is short. That's all there is to say. Get what you can from the present - thoughtfully, justly.