Now departure from the world of men is nothing to fear, if gods exist: because they would not involve you in any harm. If they do not exist, or if they have no care for humankind, then what is life to me in a world devoid of gods, or devoid of providence? But they do exist, and they do care for humankind: and they have put it absolutely in man's power to avoid falling into the true kinds of harm.

Is any man afraid of change? Why what can take place without change? What then is more pleasing or more suitable to the universal nature?

Each thing is of like form from everlasting and comes round again in its cycle...

That which is not good for the bee-hive cannot be good for the bees.

Happiness is no other than soundness and perfection of mind.

Every instant of time... is a pinprick of eternity.

Remember that all is opinion.