Justice has no independent existence; it results from mutual contracts, and establishes itself wherever there is a mutual engagement to guard against doing or sustaining mutual injury.

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

Do everything like someone is gazing at you.

Luxurious food and drinks, in no way protect you from harm. Wealth beyond what is natural, is no more use than an overflowing container. Real value is not generated by theaters, and baths, perfumes or ointments, but by philosophy.

The fool, with all his other faults, has this also, he is always getting ready to live.

The mind that is much elevated and insolent with prosperity, and cast down with adversity, is generally abject and base.

Death is meaningless to the living because they are living, and meaningless to the dead… because they are dead.