Concerning the Gods, there are those who deny the very existence of the Godhead; others say that it exists, but neither bestirs nor concerns itself not has forethought far anything. A third party attribute to it existence and forethought, but only for great and heavenly matters, not for anything that is on earth. A fourth party admit things on earth as well as in heaven, but only in general, and not with respect to each individual. A fifth, of whom were Ulysses and Socrates, are those that cry: -- I move not without Thy knowledge!

Any person capable of angering you becomes your master.

With ills unending strives the putter off.

Do not laugh much or often or unrestrainedly.

Men are disturbed not by the things that happen, but by their opinion of the things that happen.

If you think you control things that are in the control of others, you will lament. You will be disturbed and you will blame both gods and men.

Common and vulgar people ascribe all ills that they feel to others; people of little wisdom ascribe to themselves; people of much wisdom, to no one.