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
blessed weakness trouble
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.
philosophy
He who says either that the time for philosophy has not yet come or that it has passed is like someone who says that the time for happiness has not yet come or that it has passed.
pain expectations evil
Whatsoever causes no annoyance when it is present, causes only a groundless pain in the expectation. Death, therefore, the most awful of evils, is nothing to us, seeing that, when we are, death is not come, and, when death is come, we are not. It is nothing, then, either to the living or to the dead, for with the living it is not and the dead exist no longer.
friendship relationship leadership
It is not so much our friends' help that helps us, as the confidence of their help.
life happiness wisdom
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.
men littles charity
Nothing is enough for the man to whom enough is too little.
mind peace-of-mind
He who has peace of mind disturbs neither himself nor another.
suffering doe philosopher
Empty is the argument of the philosopher which does not relieve any human suffering.
philosophy delay study
Let no one delay the study of philosophy while young nor weary of it when old.
infinity wealth easy
The wealth required by nature is limited and is easy to procure; but the wealth required by vain ideals extends to infinity.
philosophical men justice
There is no such thing as justice in the abstract; it is merely a compact between men.
soul age too-late
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.
littles epicurean satisfied
He who is not satisfied with a little, is satisfied with nothing .
philosophical crowds mass
The time when most of you should withdraw into yourself is when you are forced to be in a crowd.