It is folly for a man to pray to the Gods for that which he has the power to obtain by himself. — Epicurus
Death does not concern us, because as long as we exist, death is not here. And when it does come, we no longer exist. — Epicurus
What pleased them, I did not learn; and what I knew was far removed from their understanding. — Epicurus
Of all the things which wisdom provides to make us entirely happy, much the greatest is the possession of friendship. — Epicurus
Riches do not exhilarate us so much with their possession as they torment us with their loss. — Epicurus