If God listened to the prayers of men, all men would quickly have perished: for they are forever praying for evil against one another.

He who needs riches least, enjoys riches most.

The wise man thinks of fame just enough to avoid being despised.

When someone admits one and rejects another which is equally in accordance with the appearances, it is clear that he has quitted all physical explanation and descended into myth.

The things you really need are few and easy to come by; but the things you can imagine you need are infinite, and you will never be satisfied.

The summit of pleasure is the elimination of all that gives pain.

There is no such thing as justice or injustice among those beasts that cannot make agreements not to injure or be injured. This is also true of those tribes that are unable or unwilling to make agreements not to injure or be injured.