Epicurus:

Against all things it is possible to provide security, but as against death we all live in an unwalled city.

— Epicurus Ancient

Epicurean philosophy

Context

Fragments

Date / Period

c. 300 BCE

Source

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/14369-against-all-things-it-is-possible-to-prov…

Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

Found in 1 providers: grok

Method

Cross Reference

Sources Checked

1 source

More from Epicurus

"To be happy, we must take care of our bodies and our souls."

Strange & Unusual

"The just man is tranquil, the unjust man is full of the utmost turmoil."

Strange & Unusual

"It is not wealth that makes us happy, but the use we make of it."

Controversial

"The wise man is prepared for all things."

Shocking

"It is not possible to live pleasantly without living prudently, honorably, and justly; nor to live prudently, honorably, and justly without living pleasantly."