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 thanks unnecessary
Thanks be to blessed Nature that she has made what is necessary easy to obtain, and what is not easy unnecessary.
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.
philosophy real use
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.
pain long mind
The magnitude of pleasure reaches its limit in the removal of all pain. When such pleasure is present, so long as it is uninterrupted, there is no pain either of body or of mind or of both together.
gratitude lying fool
The fool’s life is empty of gratitude and full of fears; its course lies wholly toward the future.
sin salvation
The knowledge of sin is the beginning of salvation.
religious men long
Why should I fear death? If I am, then death is not. If Death is, then I am not. Why should I fear that which can only exist when I do not? Long time men lay oppressed with slavish fear. Religious tyranny did domineer. At length the mighty one of Greece Began to assent the liberty of man.
atheist faith-religion omnipotence
Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?
death wall men
It is possible to provide security against other ills, but as far as death is concerned, we men live in a city without walls.
meaningless
Death is meaningless to the living because they are living, and meaningless to the dead… because they are dead.
self wealth self-sufficiency
Self-sufficiency is the greatest of all wealth .
gratitude virtue profit
Gratitude is a virtue that has commonly profit annexed to it.
happiness pleasure tranquil
Tranquil pleasure constitutes human beings' supreme good
atheist evil world
The gods can either take away evil from the world and will not, or, being willing to do so, cannot; or they neither can nor will, or lastly, they are both able and willing. If they have the will to remove evil and cannot, then they are not omnipotent. If they can, but will not, than they are not benevolent. If they are neither able nor willing, then they are neither omnipotent nor benevolent. Lastly, if they are both able and willing to annihilate evil, how does it exist?