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
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The greater difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests.
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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.
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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 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.
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We do not so much need the help of our friends as the confidence of their help in need.
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Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not.
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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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Death is nothing to us, since when we are, death has not come, and when death has come, we are not.
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Live your life without attracting attention.
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Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempest.
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We should look for someone to eat and drink with before looking for something to eat and drink.
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I never desired to please the rabble. What pleased them, I did not learn; and what I knew was far removed from their understanding.
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Death does not concern us, because as long as we exist, death is not here. And when it does come, we no longer exist.