Vatican Saying 70
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Translation
Analysis
With this humble yet insightful aphorism, Epicurus draws a readily understandable defition of practical prudence: we should not do anything that, if found out by our neighbors, would cause us fear. This is also congruous with Epicurus' view of society and the simple, quotidian mores that define its daily operations.
