Principal Doctrines, 26

Epicurus  translated by Peter Saint-Andre

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26The desires that do not bring pain when they go unfulfilled are not necessary; indeed they are easy to reject if they are hard to achieve or if they seem to produce harm.[26]

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Notes

  • [26] For related insights, see Letter to Menoikos, Section 127 and following, Principal Doctrines #21 and #30, as well as Vatican Saying #21.