Quote by Epicurus

A free life cannot acquire many possessions, because this is not easy to do without servility to mobs or monarchs...


A free life cannot acquire many possessions, because this is

Summary

This quote suggests that true freedom and a rich life should not be measured by material possessions. It argues that acquiring numerous possessions often comes at the cost of submitting to the whims of society or a ruling authority. Instead, a free life is achieved through independence and the absence of servitude, implying that true happiness and fulfillment are found in personal liberation rather than material wealth.

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Life
By Epicurus
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