277 Quotes by Epicurus

The wealth required by nature is limited and is easy to procure; but the wealth required by vain ideals extends to infinity.

Empty is the argument of the philosopher which does not relieve any human suffering.

He who says either that the time for philosophy has not yet come or that it has passed is like someone who says that the time for happiness has not yet come or that it has passed.

The wise man who has become accustomed to necessities knows better how to share with others than how to take from them, so great a treasure of self-sufficiency has he found.

Let no one delay the study of philosophy while young nor weary of it when old.

The man who says that all events are necessitated has no ground for critizing the man who says that not all events are necessitated. For according to him this is itself a necessitated event.

Men inflict injuries from hatred, jealousy or contempt, but the wise man masters all these passions by means of reason.

The impassive soul disturbs neither itself nor others.

Be moderate in order to taste the joys of life in abundance.