Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; but if a thing is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.

Look beneath the surface; let not the several quality of a thing nor its worth escape thee.

Take heed not to be transformed into a Caesar, not to be dipped in the purple dye, for it does happen. Keep yourself therefore, simple, good, pure, grave, unaf…

Nothing happens to anybody which he is not fitted by nature to bear.