All things happen by virtue of necessity.
Sexual intercourse is a slight attack of apoplexy.
The first principles of the universe are atoms and empty space; everything else is merely thought to exist.
The pride of youth is in strength and beauty, the pride of old age is in discretion.
If your desires are not great, a little will seem much to you; for small appetite makes poverty equivalent to wealth.
Life unexamined, is not worth living.