There is no greater magnificence than to defeat oneself. That is the magnificence.

If you will be guided by me, you will make little account of Socrates, and much more of truth.

The highest realms of thought are impossible to reach without first attaining an understanding of compassion.

Fear of women love more than hate the man.

Be of good hope in the face of death. Believe in this one truth for certain, that no evil can befall a good man either in life or death, and that his fate is not a matter of indifference to the gods.

Nothing very new. By taking good care of yourselves you are of service to me and my family as well as yourselves, no matter what you do, even if you don't think so at present. But if you neglect yourselves and are unwilling to live, as though following tracks, in accordance with what we now say and have said in the past too, then no matter how much or how seriously you agree with me at present you will accomplish next to nothing.

The true Wisdom is in recognizing our own ignorance.