I think my favourite quote from this post is the one about friendship. It's quite rare to hear a philosopher extol friendship as one of the greatest providence that wisdom produces. Usually it's rhetoric that is praised above all else.
But it's so true nonetheless. Friendship is a beautiful gift to be cherished while we still have the time and the means to build strong bonds with our fellow men.
Don't necessarily agree with the pursuit of happiness being the greatest ideal though. I think we're able to go through immense pain and prolong hardship and still feel fulfilled if we have find something that is meaningful enough to live for. The ramifications of a life simply led for the pursuit of one's happiness can be prove to be dire in certain circumstances.
That being said, truly appreciate the insights from Epicurus! Thanks for this