About 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.
Death is nothing to us, since when we are, death has not come, and when death has come, we are not.
It is not so much our friends' help that helps us, as the confidence of their help.
More quotations tagged with “justice”
Justice is the constant and perpetual will to allot to every man his due.
Justice does not come from the outside. It comes from inner peace.