Persistent kindness conquers the ill-disposed.
What should a wise person do when given a blow? Same as Cato when he was attacked; not fire up or revenge the insult., or even return the blow, but simply ignore it.
Self-denial is the best riches.
A large part of mankind is angry not with the sins, but with the sinners.
He robs present ills of their power who has perceived their coming beforehand.
To make a commencement requires a mental effort.