Epicurus quotes

There is nothing terrible in life for the man who realizes there is nothing terrible in death. (Epicurus)
Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for. View quote
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He who is not satisfied with a little, is satisfied with nothing. View quote
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Misfortune seldom intrudes upon the wise man; his greatest and highest interests are directed by reason throughout the course of life. View quote
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Pleasure is the beginning and the end of living happily. View quote
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Nothing is sufficient for the person who finds sufficiency too little. View quote
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A man who causes fear cannot be free from fear. View quote
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It is not so much our friends' help that helps us, as the confidence of their help. View quote
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It is impossible to live a pleasant life without living wisely and well and justly. And it is impossible to live wisely and well and justly without living a pleasant life. View quote
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Death does not concern us, because as long as we exist, death is not here. And when it does come, we no longer exist. View quote
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Of all the things which wisdom provides to make us entirely happy, much the greatest is the possession of friendship. (Epicurus)
The wealth required by nature is limited and is easy to procure; but the wealth required by vain ideals extends to infinity. (15) View quote
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Philosophiae servias oportet, ut tibi contingat vera libertas. View quote
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You don't develop courage by being happy in your relationships everyday. You develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity. View quote
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Of all the means which wisdom acquires to ensure happiness throughout the whole of life, by far the most important is friendship. (28) View quote
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Self-sufficiency is the greatest of all wealth . View quote
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Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God? View quote
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Let no one be slow to seek wisdom when he is young nor weary in the search of it when he has grown old. For no age is too early or too late for the health of the soul. View quote
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If God listened to the prayers of men, all men would quickly have perished: for they are forever praying for evil against one another. View quote
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I never desired to please the rabble. What pleased them, I did not learn; and what I knew was far removed from their understanding. View quote
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Luxurious food and drinks, in no way protect you from harm. Wealth beyond what is natural, is no more use than an overflowing container. Real value is not generated by theaters, and baths, perfumes or ointments, but by philosophy. (Epicurus)
If thou wilt make a man happy, add not unto his riches but take away from his desires. View quote
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We must consider both the ultimate end and all clear sensory evidence, to which we refer our opinions; for otherwise everything will be full of uncertainty and confusion. View quote
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A blessed and indestructible being has no trouble himself and brings no trouble upon any other being; so he is free from anger and partiality, for all such things imply weakness. View quote
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When we exist, death is not yet present, and when death is present, then we do not exist. View quote
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