To have the same desires and the same aversion is assuredly a firm bond of friendship.

It is always easy to begin a war, but very difficult to stop one.

One may call the world a myth , in which bodies and things are visible, but souls and minds hidden. Besides, to wish to teach the whole truth about the Gods to all produces contempt in the foolish, because they cannot understand, and lack of zeal in the good, whereas to conceal the truth by myths prevents the contempt of the foolish, and compels the good to practice philosophy.

Do as much as possible, and talk of yourself as little as possible

He that will be angry for anything will be angry for nothing.

They envy the distinction I have won; let them therefore, envy my toils, my honesty, and the methods by which I gained it.

The renown which riches or beauty confer is fleeting and frail mental excellence is a splendid and lasting possession.