The wise man neither rejects life nor fears death... just as he does not necessarily choose the largest amount of food, but, rather, the pleasantest food, so he prefers not the longest time, but the most pleasant.

Without confidence, there is no friendship.

He who has peace of mind disturbs neither himself nor another.

A beneficent person is like a fountain watering the earth, and spreading fertility; it is, therefore, more delightful to give than to receive.

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

Nothing is sufficient for the person who finds sufficiency too little

Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.