Most Men Are Within A Finger's Breadth

Self-taught Poverty Is A Help Toward Philosophy, For The Things Which Philosophy Attempts To Teach By Reasoning, Poverty Forces Us To Practice.

Fools! You Think Of "god" As A Sentient Being. God Is The Word Used To Represent A Force. This Force Created Nothing, It Just Helps Things Along. It Does Not Answer Prayers, Although It May Make You Think Of A Way To Solve A Problem. It Has The Power To Influence You, But Not Decide For You.

As A Matter Of Self-preservation, A Man Needs Good Friends Or Ardent Enemies, For The Former Instruct Him And The Latter Take Him To Task.

The Health And Vigor Necessary For The Practice Of What Is Good, Depend Equally On Both Mind And Body.

The Sacrifice Of Diogenes To All The Gods.