"We should not believe in fate, but in our own free will."

"The greatest disturbance of the soul is not pain, but the fear of pain."

"The just man is most free from disturbance, while the unjust is full of the utmost disturbance."

"The wise man counts it a greater advantage to be content with little than to be rich."

"Luxury and gluttony are not the path to pleasure, but moderation and self-sufficiency."