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
Epicurus quotes about
gain glory greater greek-philosopher pilots reputation storms
The greater difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests.
couch fear free full golden greek-philosopher lying rich table
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.
being-happy thankful hope
Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not.
thanksgiving food dine-in
We should look for someone to eat and drink with before looking for something to eat and drink.
drinking sea dancing
The pleasant life is not produced by continual drinking and dancing, nor sexual intercourse, nor rare dishes of sea food and other delicacies of a luxurious table. On the contrary, it is produced by sober reasoning which examines the motives for every choice and avoidance, driving away beliefs which are the source of mental disturbances.
future men he-man
The man least dependent upon the morrow goes to meet the morrow most cheerfully.
worry easy endure
Don't fear god, Don't worry about death; What is good is easy to get, and What is terrible is easy to endure
lions drink
To eat and drink without a friend is to devour like the lion and the wolf.
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.
fancy wealth natural
Natural wealth is limited and easily obtained; the wealth defined by vain fancies is always beyond reach.
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.
meaningless
Death is meaningless to the living because they are living, and meaningless to the dead… because they are dead.
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?
sake pleasure spit
I spit upon luxurious pleasures, not for their own sake, but because of the inconveniences that follow them.