Epicurus Philosopher Quotations

It is better for you to be free of fear lying upon a pallet,than to have a golden couch and a rich table and be full of trouble.

We do not so much need the help of our friends as the confidence of their help in need.

The words of that philosopher who offers no therapy for human suffering are empty and vain.

Empty is the argument of the philosopher which does not relieve any human suffering.

The greater difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests.

Of all things which wisdom provides to make life entirely happy, much the greatest is the possession of friendship.

Of all the things which wisdom acquires to produce the blessedness of the complete life far the greatest is the possession of Friendship.

It is not so much our friends' help that helps us as the confident knowledge that they will help us.