Man is born for deeds of kindness.

Hast thou reason? I have. Why then dost not thou use it? For if this does its own work, what else dost thou wish?

Remember that even if you were to live for three thousand years, or thirty thousand, you could not lose any other life than the one you have, and there will be no other life after it. So the longest and the shortest lives are the same. The present moment is shared by all living creatures, but the time that is past is gone forever. No one can lose the past or the future, for if they don't belong to you, how can they be taken from you?

Whatever any one does or says, I must be good; just as if the emerald were always saying this: "Whatever any one does or says, I must still be emerald, and keep my color.

Because a thing seems difficult for you, do not think it impossible for anyone to accomplish.

The most complete revenge is not to imitate the aggressor.

When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.