Epicurus Quotes

Let no one delay the study of philosophy while young nor weary of it when old.

~ Epicurus

The noble man is chiefly concerned with wisdom and friendship; of these, the former is a mortal good, the latter and immortal one.

~ Epicurus

I now wish that I had spent somewhat more of my life with verse. This is not because I fear having missed out on truths that are incapable of statement in prose. There are no such truths; there is nothing about death that Swinburne and Landor knew but Epicurus and Heidegger failed to grasp. Rather, it is because I would have lived more fully if I had been able to rattle off more old chestnuts — just as I would have if I had made more close friends.

~ Richard M. Rorty

Men inflict injuries from hatred, jealousy or contempt, but the wise man masters all these passions by means of reason.

~ Epicurus

The impassive soul disturbs neither itself nor others.

~ Epicurus

The true Epicurean cultivates the capacity to take pleasure in simple things, while those around him chase pleasure in more things.

~ Luke Slattery

Death means nothing to us

~ Epicurus

Of the thousands who have paid homage to virtue, barely one has thought to inspect the pedestal on which it stands.

~ Frances Wright

Epicurus said you should live for pleasure - adding that nothing brings more pleasure than a little sun and a glass of water. It is on this principle that our conjugal existence has rested for three years, devoted to making love, reading, eating excellent meals, spending a few days in a nice hotel by the sea, visiting out friends (not very many, all without children), going to concerts and movies, sleeping, cultivating our garden.

~ Benoît Duteurtre

If thou wilt make a man happy, add not unto his riches but take away from his desires.

~ Epicurus

I would like Epicurus and Buddha to become one.

~ Osho