There is no such thing as justice in the abstract; it is merely a compact between men in their various relations with each other, in whatever circumstances they may be, that they will neither injure nor be injured.

All friendship is desirable in itself, though it starts from the need of help

Any device whatever by which one frees himself from the fear of others is a natural good.

If you wish to make Pythocles rich, do not add to his store of money, but subtract from his desires.

Tranquil pleasure constitutes human beings' supreme good

Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not.

We must, therefore, pursue the things that make for happiness, seeing that when happiness is present, we have everything; but when it is absent, we do everything to possess it.