To mock pleasure is to mock nature itself; to excess pleasur... - Epicureanism Epicurus

This quote is attributed to Epicureanism Epicurus.

"To mock pleasure is to mock nature itself; to excess pleasure is to mock reason itself."

Epicureanism Epicurus Philosophy

Philosopher Ancient Greek 341–270

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