Epicurus (341 BC - 270 BC) (Greek Philosopher)

1. Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; but remember that what you now have was once among the things only hoped for.
2. Let no one be slow to seek wisdom when he is young nor weary in the search of it when he has grown old. For no age is too early or too late for the health of the soul.
3. Luxurious food and drinks, in no way protect you from harm. Wealth beyond what is natural is no more use than an overflowing container. Real value is not generated by theaters, and baths, perfumes or ointments, but by philosophy.
4. Death, therefore, the most awful of evils, is nothing to us, seeing that, when we are, death is not come, and, when death is come, we are not.
5. Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then when comes evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?

market2garden: Worthwhile to keep as a record, especially point number two for this particular moment.