The misfortune of the wise is better than the prosperity of the fool.
Epicurean philosophy
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"We must, therefore, be careful how we choose our pleasures, and how we avoid our pains."
Strange & Unusual"The flesh cries out for an end to hunger, an end to thirst, an end to cold. If a man has these, and is confident of having them in the future, he might contend in happiness even with Zeus."
Shocking"The just man is most free from disturbance, while the unjust is full of the utmost disturbance."
Strange & Unusual"We must not violate nature, but obey her."
Shocking"It is better to suffer the inevitable than to choose the impossible."
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