For a courageous man cannot die dishonorably, a man who has attained the consulship cannot die before his time, a philosopher cannot die wretchedly.

The men who administer public affairs must first of all see that everyone holds onto what is his, and that private men are never deprived of their goods by public men.

To some extent I liken slavery to death.

The administration of government, like a guardianship ought to be directed to the good of those who confer, not of those who receive the trust.

I do not understand what the man who is happy wants in order to be happier.

It is graceful in a man to think and to speak with propriety, to act with deliberation, and in every occurrence of life to find out and persevere in the truth. On the other hand, to be imposed upon, to mistake, to falter, and to be deceived, is as ungraceful as to rave or to be insane.

It is our own evil thoughts which madden us.