Chrysippus, who is curious in all kinds of historical facts, has collected many other things of this kind; but some of them are so offensive as not to admit of being related.

All that has been said of burying is not worth our regard with respect to ourselves, though it is not to be neglected as to our friends, provided we are thoroughly aware that the dead are insensible.

But the living, indeed, should consider what is due to custom and opinion; only they should at the same time consider that the dead are noways interested in it.

But death truly is then met with the greatest tranquillity when the dying man can comfort himself with his own praise.

No one dies too soon who has finished the course of perfect virtue.