There's no greater sign of being a poor philosopher and wise man than wanting all of life to be wise and philosophical.

Death is not evil, for it frees man from all ills and takes away his desires along with desire's rewards.

A dictionary can embrace only a small part of the vast tapestry of a language.

I find it awfully difficult to determine if the habit of talking about oneself at length runs contrary to the basic rules of propriety, or if instead the man exempt from this vice is rare.

If content with himself and mankind, a man is never harsh or curt.

Death is not an evil, because it frees us from all evils, and while it takes away good things, it takes away also the desire for them. Old age is the supreme evil, because it deprives us of all pleasures, leaving us only the appetite for them, and it brings with it all sufferings. Nevertheless, we fear death, and we desire old age.

We remember childhood as the fabulous years of our lives, and nations remember their childhood as fabulous years.