The stone that is thrown into the air is none the worse for falling down, and none the better for going up.

Think of yourself as dead. You have lived your life. Now, take what's left and live it properly. What doesn't transmit light creates its own darkness.

Change your attitude to the things that bother you and you will be aware of them.

Only to the rational animal is it given to follow voluntarily what happens; but simply to follow is a necessity imposed on all.

There is no man so blessed that some who stand by his deathbed won't hail the occasion with delight.

Do not waste what remains of your life in speculating about your neighbors, unless with a view to some mutual benefit. To wonder what so-and-so is doing and why, or what he is saying, or thinking, or scheming -- in a word, anything that distracts you from fidelity to the ruler within you -- means a loss of opportunity for some other task.

You have to assemble your life yourself - action by action.