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If all our misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be contented to take their own.

The unexamined life is not worth living.

Remember that there is nothing stable in human affairs, therefore avoid undue elation in prosperity, or undue depression in adversity.

If a man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until it is known how he employs it.

An unexamined life is not worth living.

Let him that would move the world first move himself.

What you cannot enforce, do not command.

Wind buffs up empty bladders, opinion, fools.

If all our misfortunes were laid in one common heap, whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be content to take their own and depart.

There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance.

He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.

Wisdom begins in wonder.

The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.

Be of good cheer about death and know this as a truth-- that no evil can happen to a good man, either in life or after death.

Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their food, and tyrannize their teachers.

I don't know why I did it, I don't know why I enjoyed it, and I don't know why I'll do it again.

My advice to you is to get married. If you find a good wife you'll be happy; if not you'll become a philosopher.

If all the misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be contented to take their own and depart.

Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.

Remember that there is nothing stable in human affairs; therefore avoid undue elation in prosperity, or undue depression in adversity.