"Asked what he gained from philosophy, he answered, "To do without being commanded what others do from fear of the laws."

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“Wealth is the sinews of affairs.”

“The question was put to him, what hope is; and his answer was, "The dream of a waking man.”

“Bion used to say that the way to the shades below was easy; he could go there with his eyes shut.”

“It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.”

“Apollodorus says, "If any one were to take away from the books of Chrysippus all the passages which he quotes from other authors, his paper would be left empty.”

“Socrates said, "Those who want fewest things are nearest to the gods.”

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