Saturday, July 26, 2014

Basta


Epicurus has a bad reputation among some people who know nothing about his actual philosophy beyond the distorted versions put forth by his opponents. A common idea is that he was all about sensual pleasure for sensual pleasure's sake. Not so much, as it turns out.

This reminds me of something I was told by an alcoholic: "For alcoholics, one drink is too many and a thousand are never enough."

From another perspective, the Tao Te Ching says, "He who knows he has enough, is rich."

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