Epicurus Quotes about Justice

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Only the just man enjoys peace of mind.

Epicurus

Men, Justice, Mind

Virtue consisteth of three parts,--temperance, fortitude, and justice.

Epicurus

Justice, Three, Fortitude

There is no such thing as justice in the abstract; it is merely a compact between men in their various relations with each other, in whatever circumstances they may be, that they will neither injure nor be injured.

Epicurus

Men, Justice, May

There is no such thing as justice in the abstract; it is merely a compact between men.

Epicurus

Philosophical, Men, Justice

Justice is a contract of expediency, entered upon to prevent men harming or being harmed.

Epicurus

Men, Justice, Ethics

Justice... is a kind of compact not to harm or be harmed.

Epicurus

Philosophical, Reality, Justice

There is no such thing as justice or injustice among those beasts that cannot make agreements not to injure or be injured. This is also true of those tribes that are unable or unwilling to make agreements not to injure or be injured.

Epicurus

Agreement, Justice, Tribes

Epicurus (1964). “Letters: Principles Doctrines, and Vatican Sayings Translated, with an Introd. and Notes, by Russel M. Geor. Indianapolis Merrill”

Justice has no independent existence; it results from mutual contracts, and establishes itself wherever there is a mutual engagement to guard against doing or sustaining mutual injury.

Epicurus

Independent, Justice, Engagement

Epicurus, Lucretius, Cicero (2015). “Stoic Six Pack 3: The Epicureans”, p.31, Lulu.com

Justice is never anything in itself, but in the dealings of men with one another in any place whatever and at any time. It is a kind of compact not to harm or be harmed.

Epicurus

Wisdom, Men, Justice

Epicurus Quotes about Justice

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