Epicurus
Founded Epicureanism, pursuit of tranquility
Quotes by Epicurus
The wise man will not fear anything, for he knows that he is master of himself.
The wise man will not fear anything, for he knows that he is immortal.
The wise man will not fear anything, for he knows that he is divine.
The wise man will not fear anything, for he knows that he is happy.
The wise man will not fear anything, for he knows that he is free.
The wise man will not fear anything, for he knows that he is virtuous.
The wise man will not fear anything, for he knows that he is wise.
The wise man will not fear anything, for he knows that he is good.
The wise man will not fear anything, for he knows that he is just.
The wise man will not fear anything, for he knows that he is prudent.
It is impossible to live a pleasant life without living wisely and well and justly. And it is impossible to live wisely and well and justly without living a pleasant life.
The wealth required by nature is limited and is easy to procure; but the wealth required by vain ideals extends to infinity.
Of all the means to insure happiness throughout the whole life, by far the most important is the acquisition of friends.
Death does not concern us, because as long as we exist, death is not here; and when it does come, we no longer exist.
The art of living well and the art of saying everything exactly as it is.
Let no one be slow to seek wisdom when he is young nor weary in the search of it when he has grown old.
Vain is the word of that philosopher which does not heal any suffering of man.
The misfortune of the wise is better than the prosperity of the fool.
If God listened to the prayers of men, all men would quickly have perished: for they are constantly praying for many evils which would come to pass.
Justice is a pledge of mutual advantage between men.