"The greatest disturbance of the soul is not pain, but the fear of pain."

"Justice is a contract of utility entered into to prevent men from harming or being harmed by one another."

"It is better to be unfortunate in a reasonable manner than to be fortunate in an unreasonable one."

"Of all the means which wisdom acquires to ensure happiness throughout the whole of life, by far the most important is the possession of friends."

"Since it is not possible to get rid of the fear of death without knowledge of the universe, we cannot enjoy unmixed pleasure."