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
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Those who tell the young man to live well and the old man to die well is nothing but a fool, not only for what life has in happiness to both young and old, but also for one must be careful in live honestly as well as die honestly.
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If you would enjoy real freedom, you must be the slave of Philosophy.
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Many friends are the key to happiness
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Tranquil pleasure constitutes human beings' supreme good
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If you wish to make Pythocles rich, do not add to his store of money, but subtract from his desires.
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No pleasure is evil in itself; but the means by which certain pleasures are gained bring pains many times greater than the pleasures.
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If thou wilt make a man happy, add not unto his riches but take away from his desires.
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Of all the means to insure happiness throughout the whole life, by far the most important is the acquisition of friends.
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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.
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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?
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Of all things which wisdom provides to make life entirely happy, much the greatest is the possession of friendship.
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Of all the things which wisdom provides to make life entirely happy, much the greatest is the possession of friendship
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Of all the things which wisdom acquires to produce the blessedness of the complete life far the greatest is the possession of Friendship.
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It is better for you to be free of fear lying upon a pallet,than to have a golden couch and a rich table and be full of trouble.