Kitap A
121
As it is pleasant to see the sea from the land, so it is pleasant for him who has escaped from troubles to think of them.Compare Lucretius ii. the beginning.
122
Law intends indeed to do service to human life, but it is not able when men do not choose to accept her services; for it is only in those who are obedient to her that she displays her special virtue.
123
As to the sick physicians are as saviours, so to those also who are wronged are the laws.
124
The justest laws are those which are the truest.
125
To yield to law and to a magistrate and to him who is wiser than yourself, is becoming.
126
The things which are done contrary to law are the same as things which are not done.
127
In prosperity it is very easy to find a friend; but in adversity it is most difficult of all things.
128
Time relieves the foolish from sorrow, but reason relieves the wise.
129
He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.
130
Epictetus being asked how a man should give pain to his enemy answered, By preparing himself to live the best life that he can.Compare M. Antoninus, vi. 6.
131
Let no wise man be averse to undertaking the office of a magistrate (τοῦ ἄρχειν): for it is both impious for a man to withdraw himself from being useful to those who have need of our services, and it is ignoble to give way to the worthless; for it is foolish to prefer being ill-governed to governing well.
132
Nothing is more becoming to him who governs than to despise no man and not show arrogance, but to preside over all with equal care.For οὐδὲν Mrs. Carter prefers οὐδὲν μᾶλλον: and also Schweig, does, or οὐδὲν ἄλλο μᾶλλον.
