Musonius Rufus

The test of every act is practice.

— Musonius Rufus action

Lectures 6

Nothing is more admirable in a man than his conduct in unexpected difficulties.

— Musonius Rufus adversity

Lectures 7

He who wishes to be good must first believe that he is bad.

— Musonius Rufus virtue

Lectures 3

It is disgraceful that while the body, when it requires toil, is willing to toil, the soul is not willing to toil when the same thing is required.

— Musonius Rufus action

Lectures 6

Wealth is able to buy the pleasures of eating, drinking and other sensual delights, yet can never afford a cheerful disposition or freedom from sorrow.

— Musonius Rufus freedom

Lectures 18

If a man had to choose between being sick and being wicked, he would choose to be sick.

— Musonius Rufus virtue

Lectures 8

Unless we do and say well what we do, all our acts will be wrong.

— Musonius Rufus action

Lectures 5

We must not fear poverty nor death, but the fear of them.

— Musonius Rufus adversity

Lectures 9

Not even the rich can live as they wish if they are not well.

— Musonius Rufus freedom

Lectures 9

To endure hardship is a noble and manly thing.

— Musonius Rufus adversity

Lectures 7