Epicurus

"When we say pleasure is the goal, we mean not the pleasures of the debauched, but freedom from bodily pain and mental anguish."

"Justice exists by agreement, not by nature; it is a mutual pledge among people for mutual benefit."

"The greatest wealth is a healthy body and a peaceful mind."

"We should not spoil what we have by desiring what we have not; but remember that even what we now have was once among the things we only hoped for."

"Friendship is born when one person says to another, 'What! You too? I thought I was the only one.'"

"The happy life is thought to be virtuous; but virtue is a tool for achieving tranquility."

"Do not fear god, do not worry about death; what is good is easy to get, and what is terrible is easy to endure."

"Every pleasure is a good thing in itself, yet not every pleasure should be pursued."

"Natural wealth is limited and easily acquired; the wealth of empty convention goes on forever."

"We must free ourselves from the prison of bad opinions and prejudices of the crowd."

"The wise man does not fear future misfortunes because he has already considered them in advance."

"Those who say all things happen by necessity cannot criticize anyone who denies necessity."

"We laugh with those who are like ourselves, and we teach through laughter."

"Beauty is not in the face alone, but in the simplicity of an uncomplicated life."

"Death is nothing to fear, for when we exist, death is not; and when death exists, we are not."

"The study of nature does not create gods; it destroys the gods imagined by human fear."

"Time is the most precious gift, for unlike money, it cannot be earned back once spent."

"Knowledge of these terrors and pains is the beginning of true wisdom and peace of mind."

"We should honor the noble and beautiful, not because they are rare, but because they lead to a good life."

"The beginning and root of every good is the pleasure of the stomach; even wisdom and culture derive their excellence from this."

"Those bound by chains of false belief suffer more than those in actual bondage."

"Prudence is the foundation of all virtues; from prudence flows every good action."

"When we dine together, we should remember that the occasion unites more than the food."

"To be angry is to punish yourself for the faults of others; this is the height of foolishness."

"An empty stomach cannot be indifferent to the rich man's feast, nor can an anxious mind ignore the promise of peace."

"Do not work for wealth that requires many hands and much striving; seek instead what nature freely provides."

"The greatest good of all is not riches, nor honor, nor health, but the absence of pain and fear."

"Music does not move the soul unless the soul is prepared by philosophy and reason."

"Those who do not understand that some desires are vain will waste their lives chasing them."

"Adventure is good when it leads to peace; but adventure for its own sake is madness."