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
philosophy love-is self
All other love is extinguished by self-love; beneficence, humanity, justice, philosophy, sink under it.
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Let no young man delay the study of philosophy, and let no old man become weary of it; for it is never too early nor too late to care for the well-being of the soul.
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If you would enjoy real freedom, you must be the slave of Philosophy.
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Neither one should hesitate about dedicating oneself to philosophy when young, nor should get tired of doing it when one's old, because no one is ever too young or too old to reach one's soul's healthy.
philosophy men medicine
Vain is the word of a philosopher which does not heal any suffering of man. For just as there is no profit in medicine if it does not expel the diseases of the body, so there is no profit in philosophy either, if it does not expel the suffering of the mind.
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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.
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Let no one delay the study of philosophy while young nor weary of it when old.
art philosophy blessed
Launch your boat, blessed youth, and flee at full speed from every form of culture.
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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.
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In a philosophical dispute, he gains most who is defeated, since he learns most.
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Death is nothing to us: for that which is dissolved is without sensation; and that which lacks sensation is nothing to us.
both call cometh god neither nor prevent willing
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