It is possible to provide security against other ills, but as far as death is concerned, we men live in a city without walls.

Quote by Epicurus

Topics: Ancient Greek Quotes

Riches do not exhilarate us so much with their possession as they torment us with...

Riches do not exhilarate us so much with their possession as they torment us with...

Friendship dances around the world announcing to all of us that we must wake up...

Friendship dances around the world announcing to all of us that we must wake up...

You don't develop courage by being happy in your relationships everyday. You develop it by...

You don't develop courage by being happy in your relationships everyday. You develop it by...

It is possible to provide security against other ills, but as far as death is...

It is possible to provide security against other ills, but as far as death is...

The art of living well and the art of dying well are one.

The art of living well and the art of dying well are one.

You don't develop courage by being happy in your relationships everyday. You develop it by...

You don't develop courage by being happy in your relationships everyday. You develop it by...

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

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

Neither one should hesitate about dedicating oneself to philosophy when young, nor should get tired...

Neither one should hesitate about dedicating oneself to philosophy when young, nor should get tired...

A girl calls and asks, Does it hurt very much to die? Well, sweetheart, I...

A girl calls and asks, Does it hurt very much to die? Well, sweetheart, I...

Death is better, a milder fate than tyranny.

Death is better, a milder fate than tyranny.

Ll our life is but a going out to the place of execution, to death.

Ll our life is but a going out to the place of execution, to death.

There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere, and many of us will have to...

There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere, and many of us will have to...

Then is it sin to rush into the secret house of death. Ere death dare...

Then is it sin to rush into the secret house of death. Ere death dare...

We humans do, when the cause is sufficient, spend our lives. We throw ourselves onto...

We humans do, when the cause is sufficient, spend our lives. We throw ourselves onto...

Life's the greates torture sould feel in hell, In hell: that they must live, and...

Life's the greates torture sould feel in hell, In hell: that they must live, and...

There is but one freedom, to put oneself right with death. After that everything is...

There is but one freedom, to put oneself right with death. After that everything is...

The whole world is a dream, and death the interpreter.

The whole world is a dream, and death the interpreter.

Sleep after toil, port after stormy seas, Ease after war, death after life does greatly...

Sleep after toil, port after stormy seas, Ease after war, death after life does greatly...

Nothing is more sad than the death of an illusion.

Nothing is more sad than the death of an illusion.

Maybe this is why so many serial killers work in pairs. It's nice not to...

Maybe this is why so many serial killers work in pairs. It's nice not to...

Love and compassion are the mother and father of a smile. We need to create...

Love and compassion are the mother and father of a smile. We need to create...

Man does not control his own fate. The women in his life do that for...

Man does not control his own fate. The women in his life do that for...

Youth's the season made for joys, Love is then our duty

Youth's the season made for joys, Love is then our duty