To enjoy the things we ought and to hate the things we ought has the greatest bearing on excellence of character.

Men become richer not only by increasing their existing wealth but also by decreasing their expenditure.

The body is at its best between the ages of thirty and thirty-five.

The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently; but he is willing, in great crises, to give even his life - knowing that under certain conditions it is not worthwhile to live.

The purpose of art is to represent the meaning of things. This represents the true reality, not external aspects.

He who has conferred a benefit on anyone from motives of love or honor will feel pain, if he sees that the benefit is received without gratitude.

Happiness, whether consisting in pleasure or virtue, or both, is more often found with those who are highly cultivated in their minds and in their character, and have only a moderate share of external goods, than among those who possess external goods to a useless extent but are deficient in higher qualities.