"A free man cannot acquire many possessions, because this is not an easy thing to do without at the same time becoming a slave to mobs or kings."

"The magnitude of pleasure reaches its limit in the removal of all pain. When that state is present, pleasure can be varied, but it cannot be increased, nor can it be diminished, so long as it is not d…"

"The noble soul occupies itself with wisdom and friendship."

"The man who is most blessed is he who has the fewest wants."

"The wise man does not deprecate life nor does he fear the end of life."