It is impossible to live a pleasant life without living wisely and honorably and justly, and it is impossible to live wisely and honorably and justly without living pleasantly.
— Epicurus
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Name: Epikouros BM 1843
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Description: English: Portrait of Epicurus, founder of the Epicurean school. Roman copy after a lost Hellenistic original. Français : Portrait d'Épicure, fondateur de l'épicurisme. Copie romaine d'un original hellénistique.
Date: late 3rd century date QS:P571,+250-00-00T00:00:00Z/7–early 2nd century date QS:P571,+150-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
Author: Marie-Lan Nguyen
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