It is vain to ask of the gods what man is capable of supplying for himself.

Those desires that do not bring pain if they are not satisfied are not necessary; and they are easily thrust aside whenever to satisfy them appears difficult or likely to cause injury.

The honor paid to a wise man is a great good for those who honor him.

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

Pleasure is our first and kindred good. It is the starting point of every choice and of every aversion, and to it we always come back, inasmuch as we make feeling the rule by which to judge of every good thing.

Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which can only exist when I do not?

The knowledge of sin is the beginning of salvation.