The knowledge of sin is the beginning of salvation.

Death does not concern us, because as long as we exist, death is not here. And when it does come, we no longer exist.

As if they were our own handiwork we place a high value on our characters.

Men, believing in myths, will always fear something terrible, everlasting punishment as certain or probable . . . Men base all these fears not on mature opinions, but on irrational fancies, that they are more disturbed by fear of the unknown than by facing facts. Peace of mind lies in being delivered from all these fears.

Of all the gifts that wise Providence grants us to make life full and happy, friendship is the most beautiful.

Let no young man delay the study of philosophy, and let no old man become weary of it; for it is never too early nor too late to care for the well-being of the soul.

Injustice is not evil in itself, but only in the fear and apprehension that one will not escape those who have been set up to punish the offense.