The prudent man seeks not pleasure, but freedom from pain.
Epicurean philosophy
Often attributed, a summary of his philosophy rather than a direct quote.
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"The wise man, when he suffers, does not complain, but remedies the pain."
Strange & Unusual"The wise man avoids pain, but does not seek pleasure."
Strange & Unusual"The limit of quantity in pleasures is the removal of all that is painful. Wherever and whenever this is present, pleasure is no longer increased, but has reached its stationary maximum."
Controversial"It is better to be unhappy and reasonable than happy and unreasonable."
Strange & Unusual"When we are young, we should not hesitate to philosophize, and when we are old, we should not grow tired of philosophizing. For no one is too young or too old to attain health of the soul."
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