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His personal diet was modest, consisting largely of bread, olives, and occasional cheese.

To achieve ataraxia (freedom from mental distress), Epicurus' follower Philodemus summarized the "four-part cure":

"Death is nothing to us," because when we are here, death is not, and when death is here, we are not. Epicurus and the Epicurean Tradition

Basic needs (food, shelter, friendship) are simple to satisfy.

The gods exist as perfect beings but do not interfere in human affairs. His personal diet was modest, consisting largely of

Intense pain is usually brief; long-term pain is usually mild. 2. Practical Living and "The Garden"

He advised followers to "live unnoticed" and avoid political life, as it brings more anxiety than reward. His personal diet was modest

Viewed as the greatest means of ensuring a happy life. Epicurus on the gods (Chapter 4)