"A calm mind is the greatest pleasure."

"Of all the things which wisdom provides for the happiness of the whole life, by far the most important is the acquisition of friendship."

"It is impossible for someone to dispel his fears about the most important matters if he does not understand the nature of the universe but still gives some credence to myths. So that without the study…"

"It is better to lie on a humble pallet and be free from care than to own a golden bed and be full of trouble."

"The wise man is happy even when he is being tortured."