Classic Quotations from Meditations

1. I do not stray into sophistical contests, write speculative things, give tedious exhortations, show myself well-trained, or do Kindness is meant to show off, and learn to avoid writing with gorgeous words and clever ideas.

2. I should suppress all purposeless and worthless thoughts, as well as a lot of curiosity and disgusting emotions in our thoughts.

3. Keep your principles simple and basic.

4. I should not let anything enter my thoughts without careful examination.

5. I should have the ability to organize necessary life principles in a rational and systematic manner.

6. Don’t always think about what you don’t have and what you already have, but think about what I think is best.

7. The quality of being able to endure with strength on the one hand and staying awake on the other is the mark of a perfect and invincible soul.

8. You need to get your understanding inside of what is being done and the people who are doing it.

9. If you see something better than this, turn to it with all your body and mind and enjoy what you think is the best.

10. It is not necessary but not necessary to speak or write to people often.

11. Do not be superstitious about gods, and do not treat people with rewards, entertainment or flattery.

12. I have learned to be self-controlled and not to be influenced by things.

13. Think firmly every moment.

14. Don’t evaluate anything in your favor.

15. Don’t let yourself be busy with trivial matters.

16. I have no leisure.

17. My body is simple and should not appear disorganized either in activities or posture, because the rationality and appropriateness expressed by the mind through the face should also be reflected in the entire body. , and all these things should be done without any pretense.