277 Quotes by Epicurus

We must exercise ourselves in the things which bring happiness, since, if that be present, we have everything, and, if that be absent, all our actions are directed toward attaining it.

Both old and young alike ought to seek wisdom: the former in order that, as age comes over him, he may be young in good things because of the grace of what has been, and the latter in order that, while he is young, he may at the same time be old, because he has no fear of the things which are to come.

Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do?

We should look for someone to eat and drink with before looking for something to eat and drink, for dining alone is leading the life of a lion or wolf.

There are definite worlds both like and unlike this world of ours...We must believe that in all worlds, there are living creatures and plants and other things we see in this world.

Of all the things which wisdom provides to make life entirely happy, much the greatest is the possession of friendship.

Let no young man delay the study of philosophy, and let no old man become weary of it: for it is never too early nor too late to care for the well-being of the soul.

Don't fear the gods. Don't worry about death; What is good is easy to get, and what is terrible is easy to endure.

He is a little man in every way, for whom there are many reasons for departing from life.