"The universe is a stream of things, a river of events. Some things are born, others die. Some things are in motion, others at rest. Some things are changing, others are constant. Some things are good,…"

"When you wake up in the morning, tell yourself: The people I deal with today will be meddling, ungrateful, arrogant, dishonest, jealous, and surly."

"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."

"That which is not good for the swarm is not good for the bee."

"If thou art able, make it so that all men shall live as thou wouldst have them live. If not, live thyself as thou wouldst have them live."