The worst thing about slavery is that the slaves eventually get to like it.
Happiness is the settling of the soul into its most appropriate spot.
A gentleman is not disturbed by anything
The life of theoretical philosophy is the best and happiest a man can lead. Few men are capable of it and then only intermittently. For the rest there is a second-best way of life, that of moral virtue and practical wisdom.
Our actions determine our dispositions.
The true nature of anything is what it becomes at its highest.