The foolβs life is empty of gratitude and full of fears; its course lies wholly toward the future.
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Tranquil pleasure constitutes human beings' supreme good
Interpretation
What this quote means
True happiness comes from a state of inner peace and pleasure.
The quote by Epicurus suggests that the ultimate goal for human beings is to achieve a tranquil state of happiness through pleasure. For Epicurus, this pleasure is not merely physical indulgence but a deeper form of contentment that fosters a serene and fulfilling life, emphasizing the importance of tranquility in our pursuit of happiness.
Themes
HappinessPleasureTranquilityContentmentGood
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about mental well-being, one might say: 'Remember, as Epicurus stated, tranquil pleasure constitutes human beings' supreme good.'
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All quotes βAccustom yourself to believe that death is nothing to us, for good and evil imply awareness, and death is the privation of all awareness; therefore a right understanding that death is nothing to us makes the mortality of life enjoyable, not by adding to life an unlimited time, but by taking away the yearning after immortality. For life has no terror; for those who thoroughly apprehend that there are no terrors for them in ceasing to live.
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We should look for someone to eat and drink with before looking for something to eat and drink.
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I was not, I was, I am not, I care not. (Non fui, fui, non sum, non curo)
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