Author: Epicurus

Quotes

It is folly for a man to pray to the gods for that which he has the power to obtain by himself.

It is folly for a man to pray to the gods for that which he has the power to obtain by himself.

- Epicurus

Misfortune seldom intrudes upon the wise man; his greatest and highest interests are directed by reason throughout the course of life.

Misfortune seldom intrudes upon the wise man; his greatest and highest interests are directed by reason throughout the course of life.

- Epicurus

Of all the things which wisdom provides to make us entirely happy, much the greatest is the possession of friendship.

Of all the things which wisdom provides to make us entirely happy, much the greatest is the possession of friendship.

- Epicurus

Death does not concern us, because as long as we exist, death is not here. And when it does come, we no longer exist.

Death does not concern us, because as long as we exist, death is not here. And when it does come, we no longer exist.

- Epicurus

It is not so much our friends' help that helps us, as the confidence of their help.

It is not so much our friends' help that helps us, as the confidence of their help.

- Epicurus

The time when most of you should withdraw into yourself is when you are forced to be in a crowd.

The time when most of you should withdraw into yourself is when you are forced to be in a crowd.

- Epicurus

The art of living well and the art of dying well are one.

The art of living well and the art of dying well are one.

- Epicurus

There is no such thing as justice in the abstract; it is merely a compact between men.

There is no such thing as justice in the abstract; it is merely a compact between men.

- Epicurus

It is possible to provide security against other ills, but as far as death is concerned, we men live in a city without walls.

It is possible to provide security against other ills, but as far as death is concerned, we men live in a city without walls.

- Epicurus

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