It is impossible for someone to dispel his fears about the most important matters if he doesn't know the nature of the universe but still gives some credence to myths. So without the study of nature there is no enjoyment of pure pleasure.

We should look for someone to eat and drink with before looking for something to eat and drink.

He who understands the limits of life knows that it is easy to obtain that which removes the pain of want and makes the whole of life complete and perfect. Thus he has no longer any need of things which involve struggle.

Some men spend their whole life furnishing for themselves the things proper to life without realizing that at our birth each of us was poured a mortal brew to drink.

It is vain to ask of the gods what man is capable of supplying for himself.

Any device whatever by which one frees himself from the fear of others is a natural good.

Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which can only exist when I do not?