It teaches, evidently, not only to die honestly, as the Stoics teach, but to live honestly also.

If ever I have property and a house, like this, and slaves in such numbers as Vinicius, perhaps I shall be a Christian as long as may be convenient.

For a rich man can permit himself everything, even virtue.

This is a religion for the rich; hence I do not understand how there are so many poor among its adherents.

What good is it for them, and why do they let virtue tie their hands?
I must think over this sometime.