Epicurus (, EH-pih-KURE-əs; Greek: Ἐπίκουρος Epikouros; 341–270 BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher and sage who founded Epicureanism, a highly influential school of philosophy. He was born on the Greek island of Samos to Athenian parents. Influenced by Democritus, Aristippus, Pyrrho, and possibly the Cynics, he turned against the Platonism...
The man least dependent upon the morrow goes to meet the morrow most cheerfully.
It is not so much our friends' help that helps us, as the confidence of their help.
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.