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Epicurus Quotes
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Profession:Greek philosopher
Born:February 341 BC, Samos, Greece
Died:270 BC, Athens, Greece
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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.
EpicurusEpicurus 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.
EpicurusEpicurus It is folly for a man to pray to the gods for that which he has the power to obtain by himself.
EpicurusEpicurus It is possible to provide security against other ills, but as far as death is concerned, we men live in a city without walls.
EpicurusEpicurus Not what we have But what we enjoy, constitutes our abundance.
EpicurusEpicurus Contented poverty is an honorable estate.
EpicurusEpicurus He who least needs tomorrow, will most gladly greet tomorrow.
EpicurusEpicurus The most important consequence of self-sufficiency is freedom.
EpicurusEpicurus Pleasure is the beginning and the end of living happily.
EpicurusEpicurus The most important consequence of self-sufficiency is freedom.
EpicurusEpicurus Even with broken wings, she dares to fly. And even with a broken heart, she dares to love.
Divya khandalDivya khandal And I refuse to apologize until the very end for the way that I feel – my feelings are valid too.
Carmen AmadosCarmen Amados Contemplate your own mortality daily, then see how much we must change.
Chris AllchinChris Allchin Poetry is the voice of the soul and the inspiration of the heart.
Teresa PeresTeresa Peres We parted sadly, like children in the street on a pleasant june afternoon.
Iestyn TudorIestyn Tudor And what shall I call you? Yours. In this life, the ones before, and all others thereafter.
Alexandra MichelleAlexandra Michelle
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