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Ignorance plays the chief part among men, and the multitude of words.
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Epicurus laid down the doctrine that pleasure was the chief good.
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The chief good is the suspension of the judgment, which tranquillity of mind follows like its shadow.
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The chief good he has defined to be the exercise of virtue in a perfect life.
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Nobody ever did anything very foolish except from some strong principle.
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Diogenes Laërtius
Born:
180
Died:
240
(aged 60)
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