It is hard to fight desire; but to control it is the sign of a reasonable man.

There are innumerable worlds of different sizes. In some there is neither sun not moon, in others they are larger than in ours and others have more than one. These worlds are at irregular distances, more in one direction and less in another, and some are flourishing, others declining. Here they come into being, there they die, and they are distroyed by collision with one another. Some of the worlds have no animal or vegetable life nor any water.

Nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is opinion.

To speak but little becomes a woman; and she is best adorned who is in plain attire.

The man who is fortunate in his choice of son-in-law gains a son; the man unfortunate in his choice loses his daughter also.

The first principles of the universe are atoms and empty space; everything else is merely thought to exist.

Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.