Those desires that do not bring pain if they are not satisfied are not necessary; and they are easily thrust aside whenever to satisfy them appears difficult or likely to cause injury.

Tranquil pleasure constitutes human beings' supreme good

In a philosophical dispute, he gains most who is defeated, since he learns most.

The wealth required by nature is limited and is easy to procure; but the wealth required by vain ideals extends to infinity.

Let nothing be done in your life, which will cause you fear if it becomes known to your neighbor.

He who understands the limits of life knows that it is easy to obtain that which removes the pain of want and makes the whole of life complete and perfect. Thus he has no longer any need of things which involve struggle.

It is not the young man who should be considered fortunate but the old man who has lived well, because the young man in his prime wanders much by chance, vacillating in his beliefs, while the old man has docked in the harbor, having safeguarded his true happiness.