Death is nothing to us, since when we are, death has not come, and when death has come, we are not.

About Epicurus

Portrait of Epicurus

Epicurus (, EH-pih-KURE-əs; Ancient Greek: Ἐπίκουρος Epikouros; 341–270 BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher who founded the philosophical school of Epicureanism, which teaches that management of one's desires, removal of unnecessary fears, friendship, and virtuous living lead to a pleasant life and constant happiness, the highest good.

More quotations from Epicurus

The man least dependent upon the morrow goes to meet the morrow most cheerfully.

It is the spirit and not the form of law that keeps justice alive.

Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; but remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.

It is not so much our friends' help that helps us, as the confidence of their help.

More quotations tagged with “death”

It's no accident that the church and the graveyard stand side by side. The city of the dead sleeps encircled by the city of the living.

—Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider

I am going to concentrate on what's important in life. I'm going to strive everyday to be a kind and generous and loving person. I'm going to keep death right here, so that anytime I even think about getting angry at you or anybody else, I'll see death and I'll remember.

—Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider

Death is the enemy. I spent 10 years of my life singlemindedly studying, practicing, fighting hand to hand in close quarters to defeat the enemy, to send him back bloodied and humble and I am not going to roll over and surrender.

—Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider

A man should not leave this earth with unfinished business. He should live each day as if it was a pre-flight check. He should ask each morning, am I prepared to lift-off?

—Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider

Be open to your dreams, people. Embrace that distant shore. Because our mortal journey is over all too soon.

—David Assael

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11 Jul 2015 Added