Men are so thoughtless, nay, so mad, that some, through fear of death, force themselves to die.

A blessed and indestructible being has no trouble himself and brings no trouble upon any other being; so he is free from anger and partiality, for all such things imply weakness.

We have been born once and there can be no second birth. Fir all eternity we shall no longer be. But you, although you are not master of tomorrow, are postponing your happiness.

A strong belief in fate is the worst kind of slavery; on the other hand, there is a comfort in the thought that God will be moved by our prayers.

The acquisition of riches has been for many men, not an end, but a change, of troubles.

I was not; I have been; I am not; I do not mind.

Let no one delay the study of philosophy while young nor weary of it when old.