Marriage is like a cage; one sees the birds outside desperate to get in, and those inside equally desperate to get out.
Fie on the eloquence that leaves us craving itself, not things!
He that is a friend to himself, know; he is a friend to all.
Diogenes was asked what wine he liked best; and he answered as I would have done when he said, "Somebody else's".
Happiness involves working toward meaningful goals.
That is why Bias jested with those who were going through the perils of a great storm with him and calling on the gods for help: "Shut up," he said, "so that they do not realize that you are here with me.