From my mother, piety and beneficence, and abstinence, not only from evil deeds, but even from evil thoughts; and further, simplicity in my way of living, far removed from the habits of the rich.
Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.
Constantly regard the universe as one living being, having one substance and one soul; and observe how all things have reference to one perception, the perception of this one living being; and how all things act with one movement; and how all things are the cooperating causes of all things which exist.
Marcus Aurelius·180 ADI have often wondered how it is that every man loves himself more than all the rest of men, but yet sets less value on his own opinion of himself than on the opinion of others.
Fyodor Dostoevsky·1864The whole work of man really seems to consist in nothing but proving to himself every minute that he is a man and not a piano-key!
Seneca·65 ADYou should rather please yourself than the people; take thought for the quality, not the number, of judgements made about you.
