“Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.” ~ Epicurus – Be grateful for what you have now, not miserable for what you think you’re lacking.

“The things you really need are few and easy to come by; but the things you can imagine you need are infinite, and you will never be satisfied.” ~ Epicurus – 95% of the stuff you buy on Taobao or Amazon is about your wants, not your needs.

“He who is not satisfied with a little, is satisfied with nothing .” ~ Epicurus – The fundamental problem of life is we tend to want more as we get more.

“Not what we have But what we enjoy, constitutes our abundance.” ~ Epicurus – I love walking and hiking, which often costs nothing and gives everything.

“Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which can only exist when I do not?” ~ Epicurus – Don’t be so afraid of death that you forget to live.

“Let no one be slow to seek wisdom when he is young nor weary in the search of it when he has grown old. For no age is too early or too late for the health of the soul.” ~ Epicurus – Growing older doesn’t necessarily mean growing wiser, often the opposite case prevails.

“He who has peace of mind disturbs neither himself nor another.” ~ Epicurus – Miserable, angry people are as contagious as COVID victims.

“The pleasant life is not produced by continual drinking and dancing, nor sexual intercourse, nor rare dishes of sea food and other delicacies of a luxurious table. On the contrary, it is produced by sober reasoning which examines the motives for every choice and avoidance, driving away beliefs which are the source of mental disturbances.” ~ Epicurus – Subtracting negatives often adds more to a good life than adding more pleasures.

“We should look for someone to eat and drink with before looking for something to eat and drink.” ~ Epicurus – A hotdog on the street with a close friend is far tastier than a gourmet meal with an annoying clown you can’t stand.

“Live your life without attracting attention.” ~ Epicurus – Low-profile is the way.  The less you try to impress others, the more they will invariably be impressed.

“Of all the means to insure happiness throughout the whole life, by far the most important is the acquisition of friends.” ~ Epicurus – Real friends, not fake friends or fair weather friends, being the key point here.