"If a man should be in a passion and curse you, go away and say, 'This man is angry with me.' Do not say, 'He has cursed me.' For that is to add to the injury."

"If you wish for nothing, you will be free."

"Small-minded people are fond of saying, 'By Zeus, I wish I were not a philosopher!'"

"If, however, he has his victim's weakness to exploit, then his efforts are worth his while."

"Choose to be either free or a slave, enlightened or a fool, a thoroughbred or a nag. Either resign yourself to a life of abuse till you die, or escape it immediately. For God's sake, don't put up with…"