Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; re... - Epicurus

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

"He who says either that the time for philosophy has not yet come or that it has passed is like someone who says that the time for happiness has not yet come or that it has passed."

"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."

"Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?"

"If you wish to make Pythocles rich, do not add to his store of money, but subtract from his desires."