Epicurus
Greek philosopher, 341-270 BC
5 quotes.
Quotes by Epicurus
- A beneficent person is like a fountain watering the earth, and spreading fertility; it is, therefore, more delightful and more honorable to give than receive.
- Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not.
- Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.
- Skilful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests.
- Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.