Bear in mind that you should conduct yourself in life as at a feast.

Tell me where I can escape death: discover for me the country, show me the men to whom I must go, whom death does not visit. Discover to me a charm against death. If I have not one, what do you wish me to do? I cannot escape from death,

First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.

We have two ears and one mouth so we may listen more and talk the less.

If you do not wish to be prone to anger, do not feed the habit; give it nothing which may tend to its increase.

First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak.

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens.