Nothing proceeds from nothingness, as also nothing passes away into non-existence.
I search after truth, by which man never yet was harmed.
Try to live the life of the good man who is more than content with what is allocated to him.
Persuade me or prove to me that I am mistaken in thought or deed, and I will gladly change - for it is the truth I seek, and the truth never harmed anyone. Harm comes from persisting in error and clinging to ignorance.
Bear in mind that the measure of a man is the worth of the things he cares about.
A man must stand erect, not be kept erect by others.