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
wise men self
The wise man who has become accustomed to necessities knows better how to share with others than how to take from them, so great a treasure of self-sufficiency has he found.
wise men honor
The honor paid to a wise man is a great good for those who honor him.
wise men reason
Misfortune seldom intrudes upon the wise man; his greatest and highest interests are directed by reason throughout the course of life.
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The wise man neither rejects life nor fears death... just as he does not necessarily choose the largest amount of food, but, rather, the pleasantest food, so he prefers not the longest time, but the most pleasant.
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Fortune seldom troubles the wise man. Reason has controlled his greatest and most important affairs, controls them throughout his life, and will continue to control them.
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Of all the gifts that wise Providence grants us to make life full and happy, friendship is the most beautiful.
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The wise man thinks of fame just enough to avoid being despised.
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The misfortune of the wise is better than the prosperity of the fool.
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.
entirely friendship greatest life possession provides wisdom
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.
both careful death die happiness honestly life man
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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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.