Quotation by

Epicurus

It is folly for a man to pray to the gods for that which he has the power to obtain by himself.

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Epicurus is saying that it is unwise for someone to ask for help from gods when they already have the ability to achieve what they want on their own. He emphasizes that relying on one's own power is more sensible than hoping for divine intervention in matters within personal control.

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