Epictetus Quotes

• Never in any case say I have lost such a thing, but I have returned it. Is your child dead? It is a return. Is your wife dead? It is a return. Are you deprived of your estate? Is not this also a return?

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• Difficulties are things that show a person what they are.

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• If you seek truth you will not seek victory by dishonorable means, and if you find truth you will become invincible.

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• If evil be spoken of you and it be true, correct yourself, if it be a lie, laugh at it.

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• Not every difficult and dangerous thing is suitable for training, but only that which is conducive to success in achieving the object of our effort.

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• If one oversteps the bounds of moderation, the greatest pleasures cease to please.

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• It is impossible to begin to learn that which one thinks one already knows.

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• If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid.

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• If you desire to be good, begin by believing that you are wicked.

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• God has entrusted me with myself.

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• All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain.

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• Keep silence for the most part, and speak only when you must, and then briefly.

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• Is freedom anything else than the right to live as we wish? Nothing else.

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• Freedom is the right to live as we wish.

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• Neither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.

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• Know, first, who you are, and then adorn yourself accordingly.

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• Men are disturbed not by things, but by the view which they take of them.

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• Only the educated are free.

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• The essence of philosophy is that a man should so live that his happiness shall depend as little as possible on external things.

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• The two powers which in my opinion constitute a wise man are those of bearing and forbearing.

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Epictetus (74)

Nationality:	Greek
Profession:	Philosopher

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Epictetus was born in Hierapolis, Phrygia. He was a Greek speaking Stoic philosopher. His teachings were written down and published by his pupil Arrian in his Discourses. He taught that philosophy is a way of life and not just a theoretical discipline.

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