As Lucretius says: 'Thus ever from himself doth each man flee.' But what does he gain if he does not escape from himself? He ever follows himself and weighs upon himself as his own most burdensome companion. And so we ought to understand that what we struggle with is the fault, not of the places, but of ourselves

I have withdrawn not only from men, but from affairs, especially my own affairs; I am working for later generations, writing down some ideas that may be of assistance to them.

There is nothing after death, and death itself is nothing.

Teach the art of living well.

If thou art a man, admire those who attempt great things, even though they fail.

Persistent kindness conquers the ill-disposed.

It is not how many books thou hast, but how good; careful reading profiteth, while that which is full of variety delighteth.