Death does not concern us, because as long as we exist, death is not here. And when it does come, we no longer exist.

Men, believing in myths, will always fear something terrible, everlasting punishment as certain or probable . . . Men base all these fears not on mature opinions, but on irrational fancies, that they are more disturbed by fear of the unknown than by facing facts. Peace of mind lies in being delivered from all these fears.

He who needs riches least, enjoys riches most.

We begin every act of choice and avoidance from pleasure, and it is to pleasure that we return using our experience of pleasure as the criterion of every good thing.

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.

Death is nothing to us, since when we are, death has not come, and when death has come, we are not.

Live your life without attracting attention.