If You Would Be Good, First Believe

Embrace Reality. Think About What Delights You - The Small Luxuries On Which You Depend, The People Whom You Cherish Most. But Remember That They Have Their Own Distinct Character, Which Is Quite A Separate Matter From How We Happen To Regard Them.

The Beginning Of Philosophy Is The Recognition Of The Conflict Between Opinions.

The Two Powers Which In My Opinion Constitute A Wise Man Are Those Of Bearing And Forbearing.

To A Longer And Worse Life, A Shorter And Better Is By All Means To Be Preferred.

A Half-hearted Spirit Has No Power. Tentative Efforts Lead To Tentative Outcomes. Average People Enter Into Their Endeavors Headlong And Without Care.