If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not.
Epicurus
Epicurus (341–270 BCE), founder of Epicureanism, taught that the highest good is pleasure, understood as freedom from pain and tranquility of mind. He rejected superstition and divine wrath, emphasizing natural explanations and the pursuit of modest living. Friendship, reflection, and simple pleasures formed the core of his philosophy. He argued that death is nothing to fear, since “when we exist, death is not present, and when death is present, we do not exist.” His Garden school welcomed women and slaves, embodying inclusivity. Epicurus’ legacy shaped ethics, science, and secular thought, reminding humanity that happiness lies in wisdom, virtue, and serenity.
Not what we have but what we enjoy, constitutes our abundance
