Nothing is enough for the man to whom enough is too little.

Tranquil pleasure constitutes human beings' supreme good

The noble soul occupies itself with wisdom and friendship.

When we say that pleasure is the end, we do not mean the pleasure of the profligate or that which depends on physical enjoyment--as some think who do not understand our teachings, disagree with them, or give them an evil interpretation--but by pleasure we mean the state wherein the body is free from pain and the mind from anxiety.

Death is nothing to us, since when we are, death has not come, and when death has come, we are not.

Luxurious food and drinks, in no way protect you from harm. Wealth beyond what is natural, is no more use than an overflowing container. Real value is not generated by theaters, and baths, perfumes or ointments, but by philosophy.

It is possible to provide security against other ills, but as far as death is concerned, we men live in a city without walls.