The art of living is more like wrestling than dancing, in so far as it stands ready against the accidental and the unforeseen, and is not apt to fall.

Everything is in a state of metamorphosis. Thou thyself art in everlasting change and in corruption to correspond; so is the whole universe.

Give thyself time to learn something new and good, and cease to be whirled around.

He who pays no attention to what his neighbor does, says or thinks, preferring to concentrate on making his own actions appropriate and justifiable, better uses his time.

Everything - a horse, a vine - is created for some duty... For what task, then, were you yourself created?

Find joy in simplicity, self-respect, and indifference to what lies between virtue and vice. Love the human race. Follow the divine.

How powerful is man! He is able to do all that God wishes him to do. He is able to accept all that God sends upon him.