Empty is the argument of the philosopher which does not relieve any human suffering.
EPICURUSFoolish 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.
More Epicurus Quotes
-
-
Justice is a kind of compact not to harm or be harmed.
EPICURUS -
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 -
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.
EPICURUS -
Let no one delay the study of philosophy while young nor weary of it when old.
EPICURUS -
The noble man is chiefly concerned with wisdom and friendship; of these, the former is a mortal good, the latter and immortal one.
EPICURUS -
It is not so much our friends’ help that helps us as the confident knowledge that they will help us.
EPICURUS -
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.
EPICURUS -
He who is not satisfied with a little is satisfied with nothing.
EPICURUS -
If you wish to make Pythocles rich, do not add to his store of money, but subtract from his desires.
EPICURUS -
All friendship is desirable in itself, though it starts from the need of help.
EPICURUS -
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.
EPICURUS -
The time when you should most of all withdraw into yourself is when you are forced to be in a crowd.
EPICURUS -
Misfortune seldom intrudes upon the wise man; his greatest and highest interests are directed by reason throughout the course of life.
EPICURUS -
Be moderate in order to taste the joys of life in abundance.
EPICURUS -
He who least needs tomorrow, will most gladly greet tomorrow.
EPICURUS