"To be happy is to desire nothing, since a man who desires something is not happy, but rather miserable, if he does not get what he desires."

"You will be an admirable person, if you care for nothing but your own will."

"If a man has a bad character, he is bad for himself; if he has a good character, he is good for himself."

"What need is there to weep over parts of life? The whole of it calls for tears."

"If you wish for nothing, you will be free."