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.
EPICURUSNot what we have But what we enjoy, constitutes our abundance.
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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He who has peace of mind disturbs neither himself nor another.
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If you wish to make Pythocles rich, do not add to his store of money, but subtract from his desires.
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Never say that I have taken it, only that I have given it back.
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He who is not satisfied with a little is satisfied with nothing.
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Nothing is enough for the man to whom enough is too little.
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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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If a little is not enough for you, nothing is.
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Let no one delay the study of philosophy while young nor weary of it when old.
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All friendship is desirable in itself, though it starts from the need of help.
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When you die, your mind will be gone even faster than your body.
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He who least needs tomorrow, will most gladly greet tomorrow.
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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.
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To eat and drink without a friend is to devour like the lion and the wolf.
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Of all the means to insure happiness throughout the whole life, by far the most important is the acquisition of friends.
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