He who does wrong does wrong against himself. He who acts unjustly acts unjustly to himself, because he makes himself bad..

Were you to live three thousand years, or even thirty thousand, remember that the sole life which a man can lose is that which he is living at the mo….

Constantly regard the universe as one living being, having one substance and one soul; and observe how all things have reference to one perception, t….

How much more grievous are the consequences of anger than the causes of it..

A great estate is a great disadvantage to those who do not know how to use it, for nothing is more common than to see wealthy persons live scandalous….

Frightened of change? But what can exist without it? What's closer to nature's heart? Can you take a hot bath and leave the firewood as it was? Eat f….

It is not fit that I should give myself pain, for I have never intentionally given pain even to another..

When men hate or blame you, or say hurtful things about you, look deeply into their hearts and see what kind of men they are. You'll see how unnecess….

Take away your opinion, and then there is taken away the complaint, 'I have been harmed.' Take away the complaint, 'I have been harmed,' and the harm….

Change your attitude to the things that bother you and you will be aware of them..

Everything is only for a day, both that which remembers and that which is remembered. Observe constantly that all things take place by change, and ac….

Suppose that men kill thee, cut thee in pieces, curse thee, what can these things do to prevent thy mind from remaining pure, wise, sober, just?.

The one thing worth living for is to keep one's soul pure..

Understand however that every man is worth just so much as the things are worth about which he busies himself..

The secret of all victory lies in the organization of the non-obvious..

It is possible to depart from life at this moment. Have this thought in mind whenever you act, speak, or think..

Let it be your constant method to look into the design of people's actions, and see what they would be at, as often as it is practicable; and to make….

When you have done a good deed that another has had the benefit of, why do you need a third reward-as fools do-praise for having done well or looking….

This is the mark of a perfect character - to pass through each day as though it were the last, without agitation, without torpor, and without pretens….

Why should anyone be afraid of change? What can take place without it? What can be more pleasing or more suitable to universal nature? Can you take ….

Are you distracted by outward cares? Then allow yourself a space of quiet wherein you can add to your knowledge of the Good and learn to curb your r….