"The quantity of pleasure is to be judged by the quantity of pain it removes."

"We should look for someone to eat and drink with before looking for something to eat and drink."

"We should rather laugh than weep at human life."

"One must not pretend to philosophize, but really philosophize; for what we need is not the semblance of health, but real health."

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