Musonius Rufus

For philosophy is the study of what is honorable, of what is just.

— Musonius Rufus wisdom

Lectures 4

Only those who observe right practice achieve their objectives.

— Musonius Rufus action

Lectures 6

One should eat to live, not live to eat.

— Musonius Rufus control

Lectures 18b

He who lives through many years yet lies useless is a corpse of advanced age.

— Musonius Rufus mortality

Fragments

If you accomplish something difficult when you have a strong impulse to act, you will give yourself pleasure which you cannot easily take away.

— Musonius Rufus adversity

Lectures 6

The free man lives as he wishes, is not compelled, not hindered, not constrained.

— Musonius Rufus freedom

Fragment 41

Not to be ashamed of self-restraint is itself a great virtue.

— Musonius Rufus control

Lectures 12

Everyone who learns well is willing to be obedient.

— Musonius Rufus wisdom

Lectures 11

Marriage has for its first and foremost end, that the husband and wife shall live together for the purpose of making a family.

— Musonius Rufus virtue

Lectures 13A

He who accepts all that comes to him with calmness, realizing it is necessary and fated, lives as is fitting a wise man.

— Musonius Rufus fate

Fragments