The philosopher: he alone knows how to live for himself. He is the one, in fact, who knows the fundamental thing: how to live.

The soul has this proof of divinity: that divine things delight it.

The display of grief makes more demands than grief itself. How few men are sad in their own company.

There is the need for someone against which our characters can measure themselves. Without a ruler, you won't make the crooked straight.

This is the law of benefits between men; the one ought to forget at once what was given, and the other ought never to forget what he has received.

The worst thing about getting old is evil men cease to fear you

Let the weary at length possess quiet rest.