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I have never wished to cater to the crowd; for what I know they do […]
If a person fights the clear evidence of his senses he will never be able […]
The time when you should most of all withdraw into yourself is when you are […]
The truest pleasure must come through the development within one of generous emotions, kind sympathies, […]
Death does not concern us, because as long as we exist, death is not here. […]
Remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for. […]
It is not so much our friends’ help that helps us, as the confidence of […]
The things you really need are few and easy to come by; but the things […]
Happiness is man’s greatest aim in life. Tranquility and rationality are the cornerstones of happiness. […]
All friendship is desirable in itself, though it starts from the need of help. Epicurus
To eat and drink without a friend is to devour like the lion and the […]
The noble soul occupies itself with wisdom and friendship. Epicurus
We should look for someone to eat and drink with before looking for something to […]
Of all the means to insure happiness throughout the whole life, by far the most […]
Empty is the argument of the philosopher which does not relieve any human suffering. Epicurus
Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I […]
He who has peace of mind disturbs neither himself nor another. Epicurus
Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what […]
The misfortune of the wise is better than the prosperity of the fool. Epicurus
He who is not satisfied with a little, is satisfied with nothing. Epicurus