Without Confidence, There Is No Friendship.

Injustice Is Not Evil In Itself, But Only In The Fear And Apprehension That One Will Not Escape Those Who Have Been Set Up To Punish The Offense.

To Eat And Drink Without A Friend Is To Devour Like The Lion And The Wolf.

The Honor Paid To A Wise Man Is A Great Good For Those Who Honor Him.

The Mind That Is Much Elevated And Insolent With Prosperity, And Cast Down With Adversity, Is Generally Abject And Base.

Luxurious Food And Drinks, In No Way Protect You From Harm. Wealth Beyond What Is Natural, Is No More Use Than An Overflowing Container. Real Value Is Not Generated By Theaters, And Baths, Perfumes Or Ointments, But By Philosophy.