Epicurus

Most beautiful is the sight of those near and dear to us when our original kinship makes us of one mind.

— Epicurus

Any man who does not think that what he has is more than ample, is an unhappy man, even if he is…

— Epicurus

“The opinions held by most people about the gods are not true conceptions of them but fallacious notions, according to which awful…

— Epicurus

Death is nothing to us: for that which is dissolved is without sensation; and that which lacks sensation is nothing to us.

— Epicurus

Neither one should hesitate about dedicating oneself to philosophy when young, nor should get tired of doing it when one's old, because…

— Epicurus

If thou wilt make a man happy, add not unto his riches but take away from his desires.

— Epicurus

Being happy is knowing how to be content with little

— Epicurus

Injustice is not evil in itself, but only in the fear and apprehension that one will not escape those who have been…

— Epicurus

Riches do not exhilarate us so much with their possession as they torment us with their loss.

— Epicurus

I have never wished to cater to the crowd; for what I know they do not approve, and what they approve I…

— Epicurus

The pleasant life is not produced by continual drinking and dancing, nor sexual intercourse, nor rare dishes of sea food and other…

— Epicurus

Be moderate in order to taste the joys of life in abundance.

— Epicurus

If the gods have the will to remove evil and cannot, then they are not all-powerful. If they are neither able nor…

— Epicurus

Of all things which wisdom provides to make life 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…

— Epicurus

Death is nothing to us: for after our bodies have been dissolved by death they are without sensation, and that which lacks…

— Epicurus

The honor paid to a wise man is a great good for those who honor him.

— Epicurus

No pleasure is evil in itself; but the means by which certain pleasures are gained bring pains many times greater than the…

— Epicurus

I was not, I was, I am not, I care not. (Non fui, fui, non sum, non curo)

— Epicurus

The wealth required by nature is limited and is easy to procure; but the wealth required by vain ideals extends to infinity.

— Epicurus

I never desired to please the rabble. What pleased them, I did not learn; and what I knew was far removed from…

— Epicurus

What will happen to me if that which this desire seeks is achieved, and what if it is not?

— Epicurus

Any device whatever by which one frees himself from the fear of others is a natural good.

— Epicurus

“If the gods listened to the prayers of men, all men would quickly have perished: for they are forever praying for evil…

— Epicurus

Of all the gifts that wise Providence grants us to make life full and happy, friendship is the most beautiful.

— Epicurus