Epicureanism Epicurus

"Desire is infinite and cannot be satisfied; but knowledge teaches us to restrain desire."

"The happy life is not found in merely living, but in understanding how to live well."

"The art of living well and the art of dying well are one."

"Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants and a contented mind."

"When we identify pain, we should seek its source and understand its nature before acting."

"Fear of the gods is the beginning of folly, not wisdom."

"The pleasures of the mind are far more valuable than those of the body."

"One should not fear poverty if one can live simply and with purpose."

"The greatest good is the absence of pain and fear."

"We do not need to travel far to find happiness; it lies within our reach."

"Justice is a compact not to harm one another and to avoid being harmed."

"The wise person will choose friendship and community over isolation."

"Prudence teaches us that some pleasures must be avoided for greater peace."

"Death is nothing to us, for when we exist, death is not present."

"The limits of pleasure are set by reason and the avoidance of pain."

"Education should cultivate the mind's capacity for rational thought."

"To live hidden is the surest path to tranquility."

"We must distinguish between necessary and unnecessary desires."

"The fear of eternal punishment corrupts the human spirit."

"Friendship is born when one person says to another: 'What! You too?'"

"The body cries out only for bread and water; the rest is preference."

"A life of virtue and moderation surpasses one of excess."

"Time is the greatest teacher of what truly matters."

"The pursuit of endless wealth is the pursuit of endless suffering."

"Pain, if lasting, is slight; if severe, it is short."

"We should learn to live as if we had nothing to lose."

"The truly rich person is satisfied with what they have."

"Knowledge of nature dispels irrational fears that plague us."

"One must examine one's own desires to achieve authentic living."

"The fear of judgment prevents genuine human connection."