If God listened to the prayers of men, all men would quickly have perished: for they are forever praying for evil against one another.

On Man's evil nature

epicurus

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763 There is no such thing as justice in the abstract; it is merely a compact between men.
765 The time when most of you should withdraw into yourself is when you are forced to be in a crowd.
763 Misfortune seldom intrudes upon the wise man; his greatest and highest interests are directed by reason throughout the course of life.
768 It is possible to provide security against other ills, but as far as death is concerned, we men live in a city without walls.
837 The misfortune of the wise is better than the prosperity of the fool.

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