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.

Without confidence, there is no friendship.

There is no such thing as justice or injustice among those beasts that cannot make agreements not to injure or be injured. This is also true of those tribes that are unable or unwilling to make agreements not to injure or be injured.

A beneficent person is like a fountain watering the earth, and spreading fertility; it is, therefore, more delightful to give than to receive.

A free life cannot acquire many possessions, because this is not easy to do without servility to mobs or monarchs.

The honor paid to a wise man is a great good for those who honor him.

If you wish to make Pythocles rich, do not add to his store of money, but subtract from his desires.