Misfortune Seldom Intrudes Upon The Wise Man;

The Magnitude Of Pleasure Reaches Its Limit In The Removal Of All Pain. When Such Pleasure Is Present, So Long As It Is Uninterrupted, There Is No Pain Either Of Body Or Of Mind Or Of Both Together.

Pleasure Is The Beginning And The End Of Living Happily.

The Pleasant Life Is Not Produced By Continual Drinking And Dancing, Nor Sexual Intercourse, Nor Rare Dishes Of Sea Food And Other Delicacies Of A Luxurious Table. On The Contrary, It Is Produced By Sober Reasoning Which Examines The Motives For Every Choice And Avoidance, Driving Away Beliefs Which Are The Source Of Mental Disturbances.

The Wise Man Thinks Of Fame Just Enough To Avoid Being Despised.

Let No Young Man Delay The Study Of Philosophy, And Let No Old Man Become Weary Of It; For It Is Never Too Early Nor Too Late To Care For The Well-being Of The Soul.