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Epicurus1 quote
It is impossible to live pleasurably without living wisely, well, and justly, and impossible to live wisely, well and justly without living pleasurably. — Epicurus · 240George Herbert1 quote
Living well is the best revenge. — George Herbert · 1633Henry David Thoreau1 quote
Our life is frittered away by detail…. Simplify, simplify. — Henry David Thoreau · 1854John Milton1 quote
Nor love thy Life, nor hate; but what thou liv'st
Live well; how long or short permit to Heaven. — John Milton · 1667Marcus Aurelius1 quote
The art of living is more like wrestling than dancing, for it requires that we should stand ready and firm to meet onsets which are sudden and unexpected. — Marcus Aurelius · 180Matthew Arnold1 quote
Is it so small a thing
To have enjoy'd the sun,
To have liv'd light in the spring,
To have lov'd, to have thought, to have done. — Matthew Arnold · 1852Seneca1 quote
Life is long if you know how to use it. — Seneca · 49