The atoms may recombine, or join with others, but never form anew that same man.

Hence we may fairly conclude that this life is everything and death ends all.

Do you follow, and see to what I am leading ?" [59] Born about 470 B.C.
"I think so," said the wretched Lucius, feeling himself like a bird caught in a snare, yet not exactly grasping the direct bearing of all this learned exposition.
"My application is this," went on Pratinas, glibly.

"Life is all--all either for pleasure or pain.

Therefore every man has a right to extract all the sweetness he can out of it.