The excellence of the soul is understanding; for the man who understands is conscious, devoted, and already godlike.

The soul passeth from form to form; and the mansions of her pilgrimage are manifold.

Every man supposes himself not to be fully understood; and if there is any truth in him, if he rests at last on the divine soul, I see not how it can be otherwise

The Good of man is the active exercise of his soul's faculties in conformity with excellence or virtue, or if there be several human excellences or virtues, in conformity with the best and most perfect among them

Excellence means when a man or woman asks of himself more than others do.

Calmness is always Godlike