Epicureanism Epicurus

"When the stomach is satisfied, the wise man ceases to seek; the fool merely changes his appetite."

"Friendship is a treasure more valuable than all the gold hoarded by tyrants."

"The man who fears tomorrow will never truly possess today."

"To despise pleasure is to despise life itself; to crave endless pleasure is to despise reason itself."

"The wise man does not accumulate possessions but rather sheds them like a snake sheds skin."

"Pain and pleasure are the alphabet with which nature writes the story of existence."

"When you understand that death brings the end of all sensation, you understand that death is nothing to us."

"The greatest pleasure lies not in the feast but in the freedom to choose not to feast."

"Those who suffer most are those who fear suffering most."

"To live justly with others is to build the only fortress that cannot be breached."

"The body grows weary chasing shadows; the soul grows weary pursuing fantasies."

"A meal of bread and water with a friend tastes sweeter than a banquet shared with envy."

"Idle hands do not lead to idle minds; they lead to anxious minds."

"The past cannot be changed; to dwell upon it is to drink poison and expect another to die."

"In solitude, one either finds wisdom or madness; there is no neutral ground."

"The natural desires are few; the empty desires are infinite."

"To honor the gods without fear is the beginning of true piety."

"The man who complains about scarcity in the midst of abundance has a sickness of the spirit."

"Pleasure is the absence of pain in the body and confusion in the soul."

"The chains of tyranny are stronger when forged from our own unchecked desires."

"To seek immortality through great deeds is to misunderstand the brevity that gives life meaning."

"The wise physician treats desire as disease; some desires require surgery."

"When reason and appetite stand at odds, it is reason that must hold the sword."

"Those who run from pain often run toward it by another path."

"A quiet conscience is worth more than a thundering legacy."

"The fear of want is greater than want itself; conquer the former and the latter becomes manageable."

"To live well is not to live much but to live well."

"The greatest adventure is the journey inward to understand your own heart."

"When you count your blessings instead of your losses, you discover you are richer than you knew."

"The body is a temple or a prison, depending on whether it serves the soul or enslaves it."