The Things You Really Need

Death Is Nothing To Us: For After Our Bodies Have Been Dissolved By Death They Are Without Sensation, And That Which Lacks Sensation Is Nothing To Us. And Therefore A Right Understanding Of Death Makes Mortality Enjoyable, Not Because It Adds To An Infinite Span Of Time, But Because It Takes Away The Craving For Immortality.

Neither One Should Hesitate About Dedicating Oneself To Philosophy When Young, Nor Should Get Tired Of Doing It When One's Old, Because No One Is Ever Too Young Or Too Old To Reach One's Soul's Healthy.

Live Your Life Without Attracting Attention.

Any Man Who Does Not Think That What He Has Is More Than Ample, Is An Unhappy Man, Even If He Is The Master Of The Whole World.

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