If a little is not enough for you, nothing is.
EPICURUSHe who has peace of mind disturbs neither himself nor another.
More Epicurus Quotes
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There is no such thing as justice in the abstract; it is merely a compact between men.
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Justice is a kind of compact not to harm or be harmed.
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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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We should look for someone to eat and drink with before looking for something to eat and drink…
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It is not so much our friends’ help that helps us as the confident knowledge that they will help us.
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The fool’s life is empty of gratitude and full of fears; its course lies wholly toward the future.
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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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He who is not satisfied with a little is satisfied with nothing.
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Pleasure is the beginning and the end of living happily.
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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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The most important consequence of self-sufficiency is freedom.
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Empty is the argument of the philosopher which does not relieve any human suffering.
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If you shape your life according to nature, you will never be poor; if according to people’s opinions, you will never be rich.
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Be moderate in order to taste the joys of life in abundance.
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Never say that I have taken it, only that I have given it back.
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