"The pleasure of the soul is superior to that of the body."

"Justice is a contract of utility entered into to prevent men from harming or being harmed by one another."

"The wise man is happy even on the rack."

"We should heal our misfortunes by the recollection of our past joys and by the acknowledgment that it is impossible to undo what has been done."

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