What will happen to me if that which this desire seeks is achieved, and what if it is not?

Natural wealth is limited and easily obtained; the wealth defined by vain fancies is always beyond reach.

Justice is a contract of expediency, entered upon to prevent men harming or being harmed.

When we exist, death is not yet present, and when death is present, then we do not exist.

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

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

The guilty man may escape, but he cannot be sure of doing so.