Thy present opinion founded on understanding, and thy present conduct directed to social good, and thy present disposition of contentment with everything which happens+--that is enough.
From his personal reflections, outlining the essential components of a virtuous and contented life.
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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.
Do not then consider life a thing of any value. + For look to the immensity of time behind thee, and to the time which is before thee, another boundless space.
In the morning when thou risest unwillingly, let this thought be present,--I am rising to the work of a human being.
But if there is a providence which allows itself to be propitiated, make thyself worthy of the help of the divinity.
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