As mad men often thinkthat black is white,so foolishness isnext of kin to madness. – Musonius Rufus(On...

If equal affection cannot be,Let the more loving one be me.– W.H....

Either you were banished justly or unjustly.If justly, how can it be right or fittingto feel aggrieved at just punishment?If unjustly, the evil involved is not ours,but falls upon those who banished us. – Musonius Rufus(Exile Is Not An Evil)[If banished justly,there should just be...

The wise and sensible…do not think that disgracelies in enduring them[i.e. malignant glances, laughs,strikes or reviles],but rather in doing them. – Musonius Rufus(Will The Philosopher Prosecute Anyone For Personal Injury?) ‘For what does the man who submits to insult do...

We do not feelthe lack of many thingsunless we wishto live luxuriously. – Musonius Rufus(Exile Is Not An...

Philosophy is nothing elsethan to search out by reasonwhat is right and properand by deedsto put it into practice. – Musonius Rufus(Is Marriage A Handicap For The Pursuit Of...

Shall we not be readyto endure hardshipfor the sake ofcomplete happiness? – Musonius Rufus(That One Should Disdain...

You will earnthe respect of all menif you beginby earningthe respect of yourself. – Musonius Rufus(Fragments:...

One man and one aloneshall we consider rich,the man who hasacquired the abilityto want for nothingalways and everywhere.– Musonius Rufus(Fragments:...

If one accomplishes some good,though with toil,the toil passes,but the good remains.If one does somethingdishonourable with pleasure,the pleasure passes,but the dishonour remains.– Musonius Rufus(Fragments:...