Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.

One who's our friend is fond of us; one who's fond of us isn't necessarily our friend.

Its harder for people to seek retirement from themselves than from the law

We ought to take outdoor walks, to refresh and raise our spirits by deep breathing in the open air.

My advice is really this: what we hear the philosophers saying and what we find in their writings should be applied in our pursuit of the happy life. We should hunt out the helpful pieces of teaching and the spirited and noble-minded sayings which are capable of immediate practical application-not far far-fetched or archaic expressions or extravagant metaphors and figures of speech-and learn them so well that words become works.

When you die, it will not be because you are sick, but because you were alive.

So enjoy the pleasures of the hour as not to spoil those that are to follow.