Q0043
“Therefore death is nothing to us, and does not concern us at…” — Lucretius (De Rerum Natura III.830)
Verified English quotation. Primary source: De Rerum Natura III.830. Theme: death.
English
Therefore death is nothing to us, and does not concern us at all.
Source and attribution
The archive attributes this English wording to De Rerum Natura III.830 and files it under Epicureanism. That locator distinguishes the passage from loose internet attributions: readers can return to the named work or section to check translation, surrounding argument, and edition-specific wording.
About Lucretius
Titus Lucretius Carus (c. 99–c.
How to read this passage
Some argue that death is nothing to us; others that mortality intensifies value; still others that grief and remembrance are ethical tasks. The theme sits between metaphysics and consolation. This passage enters that discussion through death, reason.
Concepts in this quote
- Death
- Philosophy quotes about death confront mortality, fear, legacy, and what a finite life can mean.
- Reason
- Reason is the capacity to give and assess reasons—central to logic, science, ethics, and public argument.
How to cite this quotation
APA: Lucretius. (n.d.). Therefore death is nothing to us, and does not concern us at all. In Philosophy Blind Box. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0043
MLA: Lucretius. “Therefore death is nothing to us, and does….” Philosophy Blind Box, https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0043.
Chicago: Lucretius. “Therefore death is nothing to us, and does….” Philosophy Blind Box. Accessed 2026. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0043.
Frequently asked questions
What is the source of the quotation “Therefore death is nothing to us, and does…”?
The passage is attributed to Lucretius, De Rerum Natura III.830. The archive attributes this English wording to De Rerum Natura III.830 and files it under Epicureanism. That locator distinguishes the passage from loose internet attributions: readers can return to the named work or section to check translation, surrounding argument, and edition-specific wording.
What does Lucretius mean by death?
Some argue that death is nothing to us; others that mortality intensifies value; still others that grief and remembrance are ethical tasks. The theme sits between metaphysics and consolation. This passage enters that discussion through death, reason.