If thou wilt make a man happy, add not unto his riches but take away from his desires.

The noble man is chiefly concerned with wisdom and friendship; of these, the former is a mortal good, the latter and immortal one.

Let no one delay the study of philosophy while young nor weary of it when old.

Men inflict injuries from hatred, jealousy or contempt, but the wise man masters all these passions by means of reason.

The impassive soul disturbs neither itself nor others.

Death means nothing to us

If you wish to make Pythocles wealthy, don't give him more money; rather, reduce his desires.

do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not

It is better for you to be free of fear lying upon a pallet, than to have a golden couch and a rich table and be full of trouble.