Reflect often upon the rapidity with which all existing things, or things coming into existence, sweep past us and are carried away.

Do not disturb yourself by picturing your life as a whole; do not assemble in your mind the many and varied troubles which have come to you in the past and will come again in the future, but ask yourself with regard to every present difficulty: 'What is there in this that is unbearable and beyond endurance?'

I seek the truth...it is only persistence in self-delusion and ignorance that does harm.

The true joy of humankind is in doing that which is most proper to our nature; and the first property of people is to be kindly affected towards them that are of one kind with ourselves.

If it's time for you to go, leave willingly - as you would to accomplish anything that can be done with grace and honor.

Take the shortest route. The one that nature planned - to speak and act in the healthiest way. Do that, and be free of pain and stress, free of all calculations and pretension.

Be like the rocky headland on which the waves constantly break. It stands firm, and round it the seething waters are laid to rest.