The words of that philosopher who offers no therapy for human suffering are empty and vain.

Fortune seldom troubles the wise man. Reason has controlled his greatest and most important affairs, controls them throughout his life, and will continue to control them.

A free life cannot acquire many possessions, because this is not easy to do without servility to mobs or monarchs.

Let nothing be done in your life, which will cause you fear if it becomes known to your neighbor.

Misfortune seldom intrudes upon the wise man; his greatest and highest interests are directed by reason throughout the course of life.

It is possible to provide security against other ills, but as far as death is concerned, we men live in a city without walls.

Neither one should hesitate about dedicating oneself to philosophy when young, nor should get tired of doing it when one's old, because no one is ever too young or too old to reach one's soul's healthy.