After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one.
The aim of life is self-development. To realize one's nature perfectly - that is what each of us is here for.
There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness.
Bear in mind that you should conduct yourself in life as at a feast.
We are what we repeatedly do.
Never despair; but if you do, work on in despair.
The ornament of a house is the friends who frequent it.
Do something every day that you don't want to do; this is the golden rule for acquiring the habit of doing your duty without pain.
After all it is those who have a deep and real inner life who are best able to deal with the irritating details of outer life.