"It is impossible for a man who secretly violates the terms of the agreement n..." - Epicurus

It is impossible for a man who secretly violates the terms of the agreement not to harm or be harmed to feel confident that he will remain undiscovered, even if he has already escaped ten thousand times; for until his death he is never sure that he will not be detected. (35)

— Epicurus
Philosopher, founder of Epicureanism

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Epicurus was Greek philosopher, founder of epicureanism. Epicurus was an ancient Greek philosopher who founded Epicureanism, a highly influential school of philosophy; it asserted that philosophy's purpose is to attain as well as to help others attain tranquil lives, characterized by freedom from fear and the absence of pain. Read more on Wikipedia →

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