We are not to give credit to the many, who say that none ought to be educated but the free; but rather to the philosophers, who say that the well-educated alone are free.

Why, do you not know, then, that the origin of all human evils, and of baseness, and cowardice, is not death, but rather the fear of death?

You may fetter my leg, but Zeus himself cannot get the better of my free will.

If you wish to be a writer, write.

The two powers which in my opinion constitute a wise man are those of bearing and forbearing.

We all carry the seeds of greatness within us, but we need an image as a point of focus in order that they may sprout.

It is the sign of a dull mind to dwell upon the cares of the body, to prolong exercise, eating and drinking and other bodily functions. These things are best done by the way; all your attention must be given to the mind.