A few fragments of his "maxims" have survived (chiefly in the Florilegium of Stobaeus), in which he expresses his contempt for the pomps and vanities of rank and wealth, and sets forth in simple language his ideas of honour, justice and wisdom.
Beberapa fragmen "maximnya" dilestarikan (terutama di dalam Florilegium Stobaeus), di mana ia mengungkapkan penghinaannya atas kemewahan dan kesia-siaan pangkat dan kekayaan, dan mengemukakan di dalam bahasa sederhana gagasannya tentang kemuliaan, keadilan dan hikmat.