"The greatest good is prudence; it is even more precious than philosophy itself."

"The noble soul occupies itself with wisdom and friendship."

"The wise man laughs at fate, since he knows that some things happen by necessity, others by chance, and others through his own agency."

"It is not so much our friends' help that helps us as the confident knowledge that they will help us."

"It is not possible for one to rid himself of his fears about the most important matters if he does not understand the nature of the whole, but is still in doubt about some of the things that are said …"