For nowhere either with more quiet or more freedom from trouble does a man retire than into his own soul, particularly when he has within him such thoughts that by looking into them he is immediately in perfect tranquility; and I affirm that tranquility is nothing else than the good ordering of the mind.

Persuade me or prove to me that I am mistaken in thought or deed, and I will gladly change - for it is the truth I seek, and the truth never harmed anyone. Harm comes from persisting in error and clinging to ignorance.

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

Be not as one that hath ten thousand years to live; death is nigh at hand: while thou livest, while thou hast time, be good.

Each thing is of like form from everlasting and comes round again in its cycle...

Love the people with whom fate brings you together

How ridiculous not to flee from one's own wickedness, which is possible, yet endeavor to flee from another's which is not.