Empty is the argument of the philosopher which does not relieve any human suffering.

Of all the means to insure happiness throughout the whole life, by far the most important is the acquisition of friends.

So death, the most terrifying of ills, is nothing to us, since so long as we exist, death is not with us; but when death comes, then we do not exist. It does not then concern either the living or the dead, since for the former it is not, and the latter are no more.

We must consider both the ultimate end and all clear sensory evidence, to which we refer our opinions; for otherwise everything will be full of uncertainty and confusion.

Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?

Only the just man enjoys peace of mind.

The mind that is much elevated and insolent with prosperity, and cast down with adversity, is generally abject and base.