Cultivate these, then, for they are wholly within your power: sincerity and dignity; industriousness; and sobriety. Avoid grumbling, be frugal, considerate, and frank; be temperate in manner and speech; carry yourself with authority.

Every instant of time... is a pinprick of eternity.

But if anything in thy own dispositiongives thee pain, who hinders thee from correcting thy opinion? And even if thou art pained because thou art not doing some particular thing which seems to thee to be right, why dost thou not rather act than complain?- But some insuperable obstacle is in the way?- Do not be grieved then, for the cause of its not being done depends not on thee.- But it is not worth while to live if this cannot be done.- Take thy departure then from life contentedly, just as he dies who is in full activity, and well pleased too with the things which are obstacles.

Does a man shrink from change? Why, what can come into being save by change?

Aptitude found in the understanding and is often inherited. Genius coming from reason and imagination, rarely.

Man is born for deeds of kindness.

To understand the true quality of people, you must look into their minds, and examine their pursuits and aversions.