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.

No-one is exempt from speaking nonsense – the only misfortune is to do it solemnly.

Few men have been admired of their familiars.

We cannot be held to what is beyond our strength and means; for at times the accomplishment and execution may not be in our power, and indeed there is nothing really in our own power except the will: on this are necessarily based and founded all the principles that regulate the duty of man.

The soul which has no fixed purpose in life is lost; to be everywhere, is to be nowhere.

Time steals away without any inconvenience.

There are no truths, only moments of claryty passing for answers.