If the gods listened to the prayers of men, all humankind would quickly perish since they constantly pray for many evils to befall one another. -Epicurus

 

If the gods listened to the prayers of men, all humankind would quickly perish since they constantly pray for many evils to befall one another.


-Epicurus
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This quote is just one of 17 total Epicurus quotes in our collection. Epicurus is known for saying 'If the gods listened to the prayers of men, all humankind would quickly perish since they constantly pray for many evils to befall one another.' as well as some of the following quotes.

The man least dependent upon the morrow goes to meet the morrow most cheerfully.

Epicurus

Not what we have, but what we enjoy, constitutes our abundance.

Epicurus

A strict belief, fate is the worst kind of slavery; on the other hand there is comfort in the thought that God will be moved by our prayers.

Epicurus

The greater the difficulty the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests.

Epicurus

Death is nothing to us, since when we are, death has not come, and when death has come, we are not.

Epicurus