Epicurus
Epicurus
Epicuruswas an ancient Greek philosopher as well as the founder of the school of philosophy called Epicureanism. Only a few fragments and letters of Epicurus's 300 written works remain. Much of what is known about Epicurean philosophy derives from later followers and commentators...
NationalityGreek
ProfessionPhilosopher
tomorrow birth eternity
We have been born once and there can be no second birth. Fir all eternity we shall no longer be. But you, although you are not master of tomorrow, are postponing your happiness...
numbers void limits
Moreover, the universe as a whole is infinite, for whatever is limited has an outermost edge to limit it, and such an edge is defined by something beyond. Since the universe has no edge, it has no limit; and since it lacks a limit, it is infinite and unbounded. Moreover, the universe is infinite both in the number of its atoms and in the extent of its void.
men civilization community
Man was not intended by nature to live in communities and be civilized.
We cannot live pleasantly without living wisely and nobly and righteously.
men causes
A man who causes fear cannot be free from fear.
death art philosophical
The art of living well and the art of dying well are one.
art philosophy blessed
Launch your boat, blessed youth, and flee at full speed from every form of culture.
life pleasure ends
Pleasure is the beginning and the end of living happily.
worry easy endure
Don't fear god, Don't worry about death; What is good is easy to get, and What is terrible is easy to endure
pain taught pleasure
Pleasure is the beginning and the end of living happily. Epicurus taught: Pleasure, defined as freedom from pain, is the highest good.
appreciate atheism crowds
I have never wished to cater to the crowd; for what I know they do not approve, and what they approve I do not know.
math mind has-beens
I was not; I have been; I am not; I do not mind.
confusion opinion ends
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.
men riches acquisition
The acquisition of riches has been for many men, not an end, but a change, of troubles.