Principal Doctrines, 8

Epicurus  translated by Peter Saint-Andre

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8No pleasure is bad in itself; but the means of paying for some pleasures bring with them disturbances many times greater than the pleasures themselves.[8]

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Notes

  • [8] Similar sentiments can be found at, for example, Letter to Menoikos, Section 129 (This paragraph is the same as Vatican Sayings #50.)