"What is evil? It is that which you have seen many times. And when you are about to be angry with anyone, remember that man is not evil, but only acts in error."

"Fools! not to be able to reflect how many things a man may gain by means of not saying and doing what is useful to himself, and how few things by saying and doing what is useful to himself."

"Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together, but do so with all your heart."

"Everything that happens is either endurable or not. If it's endurable, then endure it. Stop complaining. If it's not endurable, then stop complaining. Your destruction will mean its end."

"Ask yourself: Is this necessary?"