"Against all things it is possible to provide security, but as against death we all live in an unwalled city."

"A free man cannot acquire many possessions, because this is difficult to do without serving either crowds or kings."

"The wise man is not afraid of death; indeed, he welcomes it as a release from the bondage of the body."

"The truly wise man is he who does not grieve for what he has not, but rejoices in what he has."

"The flesh cries out to not be hungry, thirsty, or cold. Anyone who has these things, and good hope of keeping them, might rival even Zeus in happiness."