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.

Love the people with whom fate brings you together

If someone can prove me wrong and show me my mistake in any thought or action, I shall gladly change. I seek the truth, which never harmed anyone: the harm is to persist in one's own self-deception and ignorance.

The wise man sees in the misfortune of others what he should avoid.

In the morning when thou risest unwillingly, let this thought be present - I am rising to the work of a human being. Why then am I dissatisfied if I am going to do the things for which I exist and for which I was brought into the world?

From Alexander the Platonic, not frequently nor without necessity to say to any one, or to write in a letter, that I have no leisure; nor continually to excuse the neglect of duties required by our relation to those with whom we live, by alleging urgent occupations.

Light may earth's crumbling sand be laid on thee, that dogs may dig thy bones up easily