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

Epicurus

Empty is the argument of the philosopher which does not relieve any human suffering.
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Argument Empty Human Philosophy Relieve Suffering
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
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
If the gods listened to the prayers of men, all humankind would quickly perish since they constantly pray for many evils to befall one another.
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Constant Evil God Human Listen Men Perish Prayer
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
He who is not satisfied with a little is satisfied with nothing.
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Little Philosophy Satisfaction Science
Never say that I have taken it, only that I have given it back.
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Charity Donation Giving never Positive
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
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
Death does not concern us, because as long as we exist, death is not here. And when it does come, we no longer exist.
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Concern Death Existence Life
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
Pleasure is the beginning and the end of living happily.
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Beginning Ending Happiness Live Pleasure
Nothing is enough for the man to whom enough is too little.
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Enough Greedy Little Man Satisfaction
Contented poverty is an honorable estate.
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Estate Honor One Liner Poverty
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
Pleasure is the beginning and the end of living happily.
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Beginning Ending Happiness Live Pleasure

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

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