Unless we place our religion and our treasure in the same thing, religion will always be sacrificed.

If you desire to be good, begin by believing that you are wicked.

Control thy passions lest they take vengence on thee.

Do not laugh much or often or unrestrainedly.

When a man is proud because he can understand and explain the writings of Chrysippus, say to yourself, 'if Chrysippus had not written obscurely, this man would have had nothing to be proud of.'