On being asked by someone how he could become famous, Diogenes responded: 'By worrying as little as possible about fame

Wise kings generally have wise counselors; and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one.

The chief good is the suspension of the judgment [especially negative judgement], which tranquillity of mind follows like its shadow.

Protagoras asserted that there are two sides to every question, exactly opposite to each other.

I have nothing to ask but that you would remove to the other side, that you may not, by intercepting the sunshine, take from me what you cannot give.

By worrying as little as possible about fame.

There is only a finger's difference between a wise man and a fool.