"Wealth is able to buy the pleasures of eating, drinking and other sensual pursuits-yet can never afford a cheerful spirit or freedom from sorrow."
- Gaius Musonius Rufus
Happiness
"Husband and wife should come together to craft a shared life, procreating children, seeing all things as shared between them-with nothing withheld or private to one another-not even their bodies."
- Gaius Musonius Rufus
Relationships
"The soul is trained for courage when we show patience under hardships."
- Gaius Musonius Rufus
Courage
"It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows."
- Gaius Musonius Rufus
Learning
"You will earn the respect of all if you begin by earning the respect of yourself. Don’t expect to encourage good deeds in people conscious of your own misdeeds."
- Gaius Musonius Rufus
Self-confidence
"I don’t want to conquer anything. I just think that the guy with the most freedom in this ocean is the Pirate King!"
- Monkey D. Luffy
Independence
"Stand alone like a lion and live your life according to your own light."
- Osho
Independence
"It's better to be a lonely lion than a popular sheep."
Independence
"Let your spirit dart and weave, free as a dragonfly"
Independence
"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And you are the guy who'll decide where to go."
- Dr. Seuss
Independence