"Empty is the argument of the philosopher which does not relieve any human suffering.
Death means nothing to us
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"Death, therefore, the most awful of evils, is nothing to us, seeing that, when we are, death is not come, and, when death is come, we are not.
"Let no one delay the study of philosophy while young nor weary of it when old.
"He who is not satisfied with a little, is satisfied with nothing .
"The noble man is chiefly concerned with wisdom and friendship; of these, the former is a mortal good, the latter and immortal one.
"If thou wilt make a man happy, add not unto his riches but take away from his desires.
"If you wish to make Pythocles rich, do not add to his store of money, but subtract from his desires.
"Never say that I have taken it, only that I have given it back.
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"Men inflict injuries from hatred, jealousy or contempt, but the wise man masters all these passions by means of reason.
"The impassive soul disturbs neither itself nor others.
"Don't fear the gods,Don't worry about death;What is good is easy to get, andWhat is terrible is easy to endure.