life, instead of one that is longer but of less account!

X

Freedom is the name of virtue: Slavery, of vice� . None is a slave whose acts are free.

XI

Of pleasures, those which occur most rarely give the most delight.

XII

Exceed due measure, and the most delightful things become the least delightful.

XIII

The anger of an ape — the threat of a flatterer: — these deserve equal regard.

XIV

Chastise thy passions that they avenge not themselves upon thee.

XV