Imagine you were now dead, or had not lived before his moment. Now view the rest of your life as a bonus.

We must press on then, in haste; not simply because every hour brings us nearer to death, but because even before then our powers of perception and comprehension begin to deteriorate.

Let your one delight and refreshment be to pass from one service to the community to another, with God ever in mind.

For outward show is a wonderful perverter of the reason.

Accept whatever comes to you woven in the pattern of your destiny, for what could more aptly fit your needs?

To no man make yourself a boon companion: Your joy will be less but less will be your grief

From the philosopher Catulus, never to be dismissive of a friend's accusation, even if it seems unreasonable, but to make every effort to restore the relationship to its normal condition.