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.
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.
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
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.
sake pleasure spit
I spit upon luxurious pleasures, not for their own sake, but because of the inconveniences that follow them.
being-thankful easy made
We ought to be thankful to nature for having made those things which are necessary easy to be discovered; while other things that are difficult to be known are not necessary.
carpe-diem fool faults
The fool, with all his other faults, has this also, he is always getting ready to live.
stranger pleasure wells
Stranger, here you will do well to tarry; here our highest good is pleasure.
what-if desire ifs
What will happen to me if that which this desire seeks is achieved, and what if it is not?