Pythagoras said, that of cities that was the best, which contained worthy men. Stob. p. 247.
Do those things which you judge to be beautiful, though in doing them you should be without renown. For the rabble is a bad judge of a good thing. [Despise therefore the reprehension of those whose praise you despise.] Demophilus. Stob. p. 310.[87]
Those that do not punish bad men, wish that good men may be injured. Pythagoras. Stob. p. 321.
It is not possible for a horse to be governed without a bridle, or riches without prudence. Pythagoras. Stob. p. 513.
It is the same thing to think greatly of yourself in prosperity, as to contend in the race in a slippery road. Stob. p. 563.
There is not any gate of wealth so secure, which the opportunity of Fortune may not open. Stob. p. 563.[88]
Expel by reasoning the unrestrained grief of a torpid soul. Stob. p. 572.
It is the province of a wise man to bear poverty with equanimity. Stob. p. 572.[89]
Spare your life, lest you consume it with sorrow and care. Pythagoras. Stob. p. 616.
Nor will I be silent as to this particular, that it appeared both to Plato and Pythagoras, that old age was not to be considered with reference to an egress from the present life, but to the beginning of a blessed life. From Phavorinus on Old Age. Stob. p. 585.