The only thing that isn't worthless: to live this life out truthfully and rightly, And be patience with those who don't.

A rational nature admits of nothing but what is serviceable to the rest of mankind.

Whoever values peace of mind and the health of the soul will live the best of all possible lives.

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.

Most of what we say and do is unnecessary: remove the superfluity, and you will have more time and less bother. So in every case one should prompt oneself: 'Is this, or is it not, something necessary?' And the removal of the unnecessary should apply not only to actions but to thoughts also: then no redundant actions either will follow.

Be not disgusted, nor discouraged, nor dissatisfied, if thou dost not succeed in doing everything according to right principles; but when thou bast failed, return back again, and be content if the greater part of what thou doest is consistent with man's nature, and love this to which thou returnest

If you are pained by any external thing, it is not this that disturbs you, but your own judgment about it.