Every one is well or ill at ease, according as he finds himself! not he whom the world believes, but he who believes himself to be so, is content; and in him alone belief gives itself being and reality

The worst condition of humans is when they lose knowledge and control of themselves.

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.

A man has need of tough ears to hear himself fairly judged.

This notion [skepticism] is more clearly understood by asking "What do I know?"

My trade and art is to live.

Might I have had my own will, I would not have married Wisdom herself, if she would have had me.