"Let no one be slow to seek wisdom when he is young nor weary in the search of it when he has grown old. For no age is too early or too late for the health of the soul."
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Quotes by Epicurus
Epicurus, born in 341 BCE on the island of Samos, was a Greek philosopher whose teachings have profoundly influenced Western thought. Founding the school of philosophy known as Epicureanism, he emphasized the pursuit of happiness through simple pleasures, friendship, and the avoidance of pain. Despite facing criticism and misinterpretation, his ideas on the nature of pleasure and the importance of a tranquil life resonate across centuries. Epicurus's legacy endures, reminding us that a thoughtful approach to life’s joys can lead to genuine fulfillment.
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"Death does not concern us, because as long as we exist, death is not here. And when it does come, we no longer exist."
Epicurus"It is possible to provide security against other ills, but as far as death is concerned, we men live in a city without walls."
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"Of all the things which wisdom provides to make us entirely happy, much the greatest is the possession of friendship."
Epicurus"Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for."
Epicurus"It is folly for a man to pray to the gods for that which he has the power to obtain by himself."
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"Both old and young alike ought to seek wisdom: the former in order that, as age comes over him, he may be young in good things because of the grace of what has been, and the latter in order that, while he is young, he may at the same time be old, because he has no fear of the things which are to come."
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