Nature herself, as has been often said, requires that we should be able, not only to work well, but to use leisure well; for, as I must repeat once again, the first principle of all action is leisure. Both are required, but leisure is better than occupation and is its end.

But also philosophy is not about perceptible substances they, you see, are prone to destruction.

The ideal man is his own best friend and takes delight in privacy.

Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in deserving them.

Law is order, and good law is good order.

The man who confers a favour would rather not be repaid in the same coin.

The ridiculous is produced by any defect that is unattended by pain, or fatal consequences; thus, an ugly and deformed countenance does not fail to cause laughter, if it is not occasioned by pain.