The pronunciation of Epicurus is: yī bì jiū lǔ.

1. Meaning

Epicurus, ancient Greek philosopher, atheist, and founder of the Epicurean school. The main aim of his teachings was to achieve a state of undisturbed tranquility. And learn to have fun. Epicurus' ethical thought is different from the Cyrene school. It does not attribute happiness only to perceptual physical happiness, but distinguishes it into natural and unnatural. It believes that the former is moderate and healthy, while the latter is Excessive and disgusting.

2. Epicurus’ famous sayings

1. What helps us the most is not the actual help from our friends, but our belief that we can get help from them.

2. If you build your life according to nature, you will never be poor; if you build your life according to people's ideas, you will never be rich.

3. Happiness is not inherently bad, but some producers of happiness bring trouble many times greater than happiness.

4. The most important thing to deal with the fear of external enemies is to make as many friends as possible; for those who cannot be friends, at least avoid making grudges with them; if you cannot even do this, try your best to Avoid interacting with them and alienate them for your own benefit.

5. Death is insignificant to us, because when we exist, death has not yet come to us, and when we die, we no longer exist.

6. It is impossible to live happily if you live unwisely, unhealthyly and without integrity; similarly, it is impossible to live wisely, healthily and uprightly if you live unhappily.