It is the nature of the wise to resist pleasures, but the foolish to be a slave to them. Epictetus
Freedom is not being a slave to any circumstance, to any constraint, to any chance it means compelling Fortune to enter the lists on equal terms. Seneca
I want to die a slave to principles. Not to men. Emiliano Zapata
Rather be a slave to a rich man than the spouse of a poor man. Hindi Proverb
The right hand is slave to the left. Italian Proverb
The gardener who loves roses is slave to a thousand thorns. Turkish Proverb