It is the act of a madman to pursue impossibilities.

Whatever is in any way beautiful hath its source of beauty in itself, and is complete in itself; praise forms no part of it. So it is none the worse nor the better for being praised.

The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts, therefore guard accordingly; and take care that you entertain no notions unsuitable to virtue, and reasonable nature.

How much time he gains who does not look to see what his neighbor says or does or thinks, but only at what he does himself, to make it just and holy.

Never esteem anything as of advantage to you that will make you break your word or lose your self-respect.

By a tranquil mind I mean nothing else than a mind well ordered.

How much time he saves who does not look to see what his neighbor says or does or thinks.

In the morning, when you are sluggish about getting up, let this thought be present: 'I am rising to a man's work.'

Think not disdainfully of death, but look on it with favor; for even death is one of the things that Nature wills.

You will find rest from vain fancies if you perform every act in life as though it were your last.

Remember this-that there is a proper dignity and proportion to be observed in the performance of every act of life.