No man has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training

But already it is time to depart, for me to die, for you to go on living; which of us takes the better course, is concealed from anyone except God.

To fear death, gentlemen, is no other than to think oneself wise when one is not, to think one knows what one does not know.

I desire only to know the truth, and to live as well as I can...And, to the utmost of my power, I exhort all other men to do the same...I exhort you also to take part in the great combat, which is the combat of life, and greater than every other earthly conflict.

Marry a good woman, and be happy the rest of your life. Or, marry a bad, and become a good philosopher

True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.

It is best and easiest not to discredit others but to prepare oneself to be as good as possible.