Quote of Epicurus - It is better for you to...
Biography - Epicurus:
Greek philosopher
*Approximate years of birth and death.
Born: -342 - Died: -270
Period:
3rd century BC
4th century BC
Place of birth: Greece
Born: -342 - Died: -270
Period:
3rd century BC
4th century BC
Place of birth: Greece
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.
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