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Inconvenience Quote by Epicurus

“I spit upon luxurious pleasures, not for their own sake, but because of the inconveniences that follow them.” quote by Epicurus — Download Open image

“I spit upon luxurious pleasures, not for their own sake, but because of the inconveniences that follow them.”

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