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Death does not concern us, because as long as we exist, death is not here. And when it does come, we no longer exist
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"Death does not concern us, because as long as we exist, death is not here. And when it does come, we no longer exist"

- Epicurus

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In this quote, Epicurus is revealing his belief that death need to not provide fear or concern for us. He argues that as long as we live and existing, death is not present. It is only when death finally shows up that we cease to exist. Therefore, there is no point in fretting about something that we can not experience while we live. Epicurus motivates us to focus on living our lives to the fullest and not waste time fretting about death. This quote highlights the philosopher's belief in the value of living in the present and not being consumed by thoughts of the inevitable end of life.

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Epicurus This quote is written / told by Epicurus between 341 BC and 271 BC. He was a famous Philosopher from Greece. The author also have 26 other quotes.

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