"My garden does not whet the appetite; it……" — Epicurus
"My garden does not whet the appetite; it satisfies it. It does not provoke thirst through heedless indulgence, but slakes it by proffering its natural remedy. Amid such pleasures as these have I grown old."
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Epicurus
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136 Quotes by Epicurus
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Let nothing be done in your life, which will cause you fear if it becomes known to your neighbor.
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Be moderate in order to taste the joys of life in abundance.
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It is vain to ask of the gods what man is capable of supplying for himself.
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Justice is a contract of expediency, entered upon to prevent men harming or being harmed.
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