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Epicurus quote: "It is not so much our friends' help that helps us, as the..."
It is not so much our friends' help that helps us, as the confidence of their help. Epicurus
Epicurus quote: "We do not so much need the help of our friends as the..."
We do not so much need the help of our friends as the confidence of their help in need. Epicurus
We must, therefore, pursue the things that make for happiness, seeing that when happiness is present, we have everything; but when it is absent, we do everything to possess it. Epicurus
Epicurus quote: "To eat and drink without a friend is to devour like the lion..."
To eat and drink without a friend is to devour like the lion and the wolf. Epicurus
Epicurus quote: "Don't fear God, don't worry about death; what's good is easy..."
Don't fear God, don't worry about death; what's good is easy to get, & what's terrible is easy to endure. Epicurus
It is not the pretended but the real pursuit of philosophy that is needed for we do not need the appearance of good health but to enjoy it in truth. Epicurus
If God listened to the prayers of men, all men would quickly have perished: for they are forever praying for evil against one another. Epicurus
If the gods listened to the prayers of men, all humankind would quickly perish since they constantly pray for many evils to befall one another. Epicurus
Epicurus quote: "The wealth required by nature is limited and is easy to..."
The wealth required by nature is limited and is easy to procure; but the wealth required by vain ideals extends to infinity. Epicurus
Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God? Epicurus
It is possible to provide security against other ills, but as far as death is concerned, we men live in a city without walls. Epicurus
Epicurus quote: "It is folly for a man to pray to the gods for that which he..."
It is folly for a man to pray to the gods for that which he has the power to obtain by himself. Epicurus
Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which can only exist when I do not? Epicurus
Epicurus quote: "He who has peace of mind disturbs neither himself nor another."
He who has peace of mind disturbs neither himself nor another. Epicurus
Epicurus quote: "The time when most of you should withdraw into yourself is..."
The time when most of you should withdraw into yourself is when you are forced to be in a crowd. Epicurus

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