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.
The best revenge is to be unlike him who performed the injury.
You have power over your mind — not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.
The primary indication, to my thinking, of a well-ordered mind is a man's ability to remain in one place and linger in his own company.
With an eye made quiet by the power of harmony, and the deep power of joy, we see into the life of things.