Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Epicurus Quote “A free life cannot acquire many possessions, because this is not easy to do without servility to mobs or monarchs.” ~ Epicurus (341-270 BCE) Greek philosopher, founder of the school of philosophy called Epicureanism Freedom , Humility , Servitude , Possessions Ratings and Comments Reply kimo, anon 8/4/10 He who travels light travels faster..... Reply Mike, Norwalk 8/4/10 Especially in a One World Order (where mobs, monarchs, individuals, etc. all genuflect to their One World despot masters) that has absolute ownership and control of property (allowing only titled possession to a select class of its patrons), money, food, clothing and medicine. Reply Anonymous 8/4/10 a famous Greek Philosopher strikes again. Reply E Archer, NYC 8/4/10 Interesting take, rather than the usual 'we are possessed by our possessions.' Reply Wayne, Naples 8/4/10 Reply GunnyCee, Durham 8/5/10 When you think about it, this observation has a lot of truth to it. In today's world even the wealthiest aren't as free as the homeless person who posseses only what he can carry and can move about as freely as the animals in the forest. They pay no taxes, no insurance, no mortgages, no licence fees (although our town did manage to squeeze them for "panhadler's" licences." But pure freedom has it's drawbacks too. We cannot live completely free of familial and financial obligations unless we want to live like animals. That life is not for everyone. SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Epicurus quote is found in these categories: Freedom quotes Humility quotes Servitude quotes Possessions quotes About Epicurus Bio of Epicurus Quotations by Epicurus Books by/about Epicurus Epicurus videos Epicurus on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Epicurus