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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.

Epicurus

Nothing is enough for the man to whom enough is too little.
EPICURUS

Enough Greedy Little Man Satisfaction
We must, therefore, pursue the things that make for happiness, seeing that when happiness is present, we have everything; but when it is absent, we do everything to possess it.
EPICURUS

Absence Happiness Posses Present Pursue
Death is nothing to us, because a body that has been dispersed into elements experiences no sensations, and the absence of sensation is nothing to us.
EPICURUS

Absence Death Element Sensation
The noble man is chiefly concerned with wisdom and friendship; of these, the former is a mortal good, the latter and immortal one.
EPICURUS

Concern Friendship Immortal Mortal Wisdom
It is folly for a man to pray to the gods for that which he has the power to obtain by himself.
EPICURUS

God Himself Man Obtain Power Pray
The wealth required by nature is limited and is easy to procure; but the wealth required by vain ideals extends to infinity.
EPICURUS

Easy Extend Ideal Infinite Limitation Nature Philosophy Requirement Wealth
If you wish to make Pythocles rich, do not add to his store of money, but subtract from his desires.
EPICURUS

Declutter Desire Money Rich
The fool’s life is empty of gratitude and full of fears; its course lies wholly toward the future.
EPICURUS

Fear Fools Future Gratitude Life
Never say that I have taken it, only that I have given it back.
EPICURUS

Charity Donation Giving never Positive
Empty is the argument of the philosopher which does not relieve any human suffering.
EPICURUS

Argument Empty Human Philosophy Relieve Suffering
Vain is the word of that philosopher which does not heal any suffering of man.
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Healing Man Philosophy Suffering Vain Word
The most important consequence of self-sufficiency is freedom.
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Consequence Freedom Sufficient
Contented poverty is an honorable estate.
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Estate Honor One Liner Poverty
Misfortune seldom intrudes upon the wise man; his greatest and highest interests are directed by reason throughout the course of life.
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Course Interest Life Man Misfortune Reason Seldom Wise
If a little is not enough for you, nothing is.
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Enough Little Minimalism One Liner Satisfaction
The time when you should most of all withdraw into yourself is when you are forced to be in a crowd.
EPICURUS

Crowd Force Time Withdraw Yourself

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