Without Confidence, There Is No Friendship.

Pleasure Is The Beginning And The End Of Living Happily.

Of All The Means To Insure Happiness Throughout The Whole Life, By Far The Most Important Is The Acquisition Of Friends.

Happiness Is Man's Greatest Aim In Life. Tranquility And Rationality Are The Cornerstones Of Happiness.

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.

Riches Do Not Exhilarate Us So Much With Their Possession As They Torment Us With Their Loss.