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Not what we have But what we enjoy, constitutes our abundance.

Epicurus

There is no such thing as justice in the abstract; it is merely a compact between men.
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Abstract Compact Justice Men
It is folly for a man to pray to the gods for that which he has the power to obtain by himself.
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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.
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Easy Extend Ideal Infinite Limitation Nature Philosophy Requirement Wealth
The greater the difficulty, the more the glory in surmounting it.
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Difficult Glory Hard Time Overcome Struggle
Let no one delay the study of philosophy while young nor weary of it when old.
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Delay Old Philosophy Study Young
He who has peace of mind disturbs neither himself nor another.
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Deep Disturb Himself Mind Peace
Freedom is the greatest fruit of self-sufficiency.
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Freedom Fruit Greatness One Liner
I have never wished to cater to the crowd; for what I know they do not approve, and what they approve I do not know.
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Approve Be Yourself Crowd
We must exercise ourselves in the things which bring happiness, since, if that be present, we have everything, and, if that be absent, all our actions are directed toward attaining it.
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Action Attain Direction Exercise Happiness Ourselves Present
The most important consequence of self-sufficiency is freedom.
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Consequence Freedom Sufficient
Never say that I have taken it, only that I have given it back.
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Charity Donation Giving never Positive
We should look for someone to eat and drink with before looking for something to eat and drink…
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Drink Eat Look
Foolish is the man who says that he fears death, not because it will cause pain when it arrives but because anticipation of it is painful.
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Anticipation Arrive Cause Death Fear Fools Man Pain
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.
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Absence Happiness Posses Present Pursue
I was not, I was, I am not, I care not.
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Care Death Existence One Liner
The noble man is chiefly concerned with wisdom and friendship; of these, the former is a mortal good, the latter and immortal one.
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Concern Friendship Immortal Mortal Wisdom

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