Remember that all is opinion. For what was said by the Cynic Monimus is manifest: and manifest too is the use of what was said, if a man receives what may be got out of it as far as it is true.

My city and state are Rome. But as a human being? The world. So for me, "good" can only mean what's good for both communities.

Your task is to stand straight; not to be held straight.

Thou art a little soul bearing about a corpse.

It is a ridiculous thing for a man not to fly from his own badness, which is indeed possible, but to fly from other men's badness, which is impossible.

To live happily is an inward power of the soul.

Retire into thyself. The rational principle which rules has this nature, that it is content with itself when it does what is just, and so secures tranquility.