It is folly for a man to pray to the gods for that which he has the power to obtain by himself.
Nothing is enough for the man to whom enough is too little.
Haec ego non multis (scribo), sed tibi: satis enim magnum alter alteri theatrum sumus. I am writing this not to many, but to you: certainly we are a great enough audience for each other.
Being happy is knowing how to be content with little
He who needs riches least, enjoys riches most.
It is better for you to be free of fear lying upon a pallet, than to have a golden couch and a rich table and be full of trouble.