The substance of the universe is obedient and compliant; and the reason which governs it has in itself no cause for doing evil, for it has no malice, nor does it do evil to anything, nor is anything harmed by it. But all things are made and perfected according to this reason.

What we do in life ripples in eternity.

Everything is here for a purpose, from horses to vine shoots. What's surprising about that? Even the sun will tell you, "I have a purpose," and the other goods as well.

Prize that which is best in the universe; and this is that which useth everything and ordereth everything.

It's normal to feel pain in your hands and feet, if you're using your feet as feet and your hands as hands. And for a human being to feel stress is normal - if he's living a normal life. And if it's normal, how can it be bad?

In reading and writing, you cannot lay down rules until you have learnt to obey them. Much more so in life.

My city and state are Rome. But as a human being? The world. So for me, "good" can only mean what's good for both communities.