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	Greek Wisdom

ontoforever

4-30-2007 7:28 PM

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ontoforever says:

I agree with this. It would be good to live by, I think.

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5-2-2007 2:03 PM

jerrodbw

Epicurus: 1. Avoid no pain that brings greater pleasure. 2. Pursue no pleasure that brings greater pain.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epicurus

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