Marcus Aurelius: “Besides this, he honored those who were true philosophers, and he did not reproach those who pretended to be…”

What a power man has to do nothing except what God will approve, and to accept all that God may give him.

One is that things do not touch the soul, for they are external and remain immovable; but our perturbations come only from the opinion which is within.

He was also easy in conversation, and he made himself agreeable without any offensive affectation.

Throw away thy books; no longer distract thyself: it is not allowed; but as if thou wast now dying, despise the flesh; it is blood and bones and network, a contexture of nerves, veins, and arteries.