Of everything wisdom gives, friendship is the best.
Epicurus, Principal Doctrines 27 (Diogenes Laertius 10)
Of everything wisdom gives, friendship is the best.
Epicurus, Principal Doctrines 27 (Diogenes Laertius 10)
The source
"Of everything wisdom gives, friendship is the best." Epicurus said it in Principal Doctrines 27 (Diogenes Laertius 10). Translated by C. D. Yonge, 1853.
"Of all the things which wisdom provides for the happiness of the whole life, by far the most important is the acquisition of friendship"C. D. Yonge, 1853, Principal Doctrines 27 (Diogenes Laertius 10). Anecdote reported by Diogenes Laertius (3rd century AD).
Who said it
Epicurus (341–270 BC). Taught that a simple life among friends is the good life.
Questions
- Who said "Of everything wisdom gives, friendship is the best."?
- Epicurus (341–270 BC). Source: Principal Doctrines 27 (Diogenes Laertius 10).
- What is the original wording?
- Of all the things which wisdom provides for the happiness of the whole life, by far the most important is the acquisition of friendship (C. D. Yonge, 1853). Translated by C. D. Yonge, 1853.
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