What is important in life is life, and not the result of life.

Rejoice that you have still have a long time to live, before the thought comes to you that there is nothing more in the world to see.

Pity on the person who has become accustomed to seeing in necessity something arbitrary, who ascribes to the arbitrary some sort of reason, and even claims that following that sort of reason has religious value.

What dazzles, for the moment spends its spirit; Whats genuine, shall posterity inherit.

Life is but a preparation for what there is to come.

Man's highest merit always is, as much as possible, to rule external circumstances and as little as possible to let himself be ruled by them.

True happiness springs from moderation.