Moreover, the universe as a whole is infinite, for whatever is limited has an outermost edge to limit it, and such an edge is defined by something beyond. Since the universe has no edge, it has no limit; and since it lacks a limit, it is infinite and unbounded. Moreover, the universe is infinite both in the number of its atoms and in the extent of its void.

The misfortune of the wise is better than the prosperity of the fool.

The fool, with all his other faults, has this also, he is always getting ready to live.

Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.

Virtue consisteth of three parts,--temperance, fortitude, and justice.

A strict belief in fate is the worst of slavery, imposing upon our necks an everlasting lord and tyrant, whom we are to stand in awe of night and day.

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.