“Freedom is secured not by the fulfilling of men's desires, but by the removal of desire.” — Epictetus Copy Share Image
The foolish and the uneducated have little use for freedom. Only the educated are free. — Epictetus Copy Share Image
Is freedom anything else than the right to live as we wish? Nothing else. — Epictetus Copy Share Image
Freedom is secured not by the fulfillment of one's desires, but by the removal of desire. — Epictetus Copy Share Image
Freedom is not procured by a full enjoyment of what is desired, but by controlling the desire. — Epictetus Copy Share Image
Freedom and happiness are won by disregarding things that lie beyond our control. — Epictetus Copy Share Image
“Freedom is the only worthy goal in life. It is won by disregarding things that lie beyond our control.” — Epictetus Copy Share Image
Freedom and slavery, the one is the name of virtue, and the other of vice, and both are acts of the will. — Epictetus Copy Share Image
Whoever then wishes to be free, let him neither wish for anything nor avoid anything which depends on others: if he does… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
What is it that every man seeks? To be secure, to be happy, to do what he pleases without restraint and without… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
No man is free who is not master of himself... Is freedom anything else than the power of living as we choose? — Epictetus Copy Share Image
“For in this Case, we are not to give Credit to the Many, who say, that none ought to be educated but… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
Whoever wants to be free, therefore, let him not want or avoid anything that is up to others. Otherwise he will necessarily… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
Focus not on what he or she does, but on keeping to your higher purpose. Your own purpose should seek harmony with… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle: Some things are within our control, and some things are not. — Epictetus Copy Share Image
Freedom is the only worthy goal in life. It is won by disregarding things that lie beyond our control. Stop aspiring to… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
“What you shun enduring yourself, attempt not to impose on others. You shun slavery- beware enslaving others! If you can endure to… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
He is free who lives as he wishes to live; who is neither subject to compulsion nor to hindrance, nor to force;… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
Freedom and happiness come from understanding - and working with - our limits. Begin at once a program of self-mastery. Stick with… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle: Some things are within our control, and some things are not.… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
Truth is a thing immortal and perpetual, and it gives to us a beauty that fades not away in time, nor does… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
Freedom isn't the right or ability to do whatever you please. Freedom comes from understanding the limits of our own power and… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
Fight against yourself, recover yourself to decency, to modesty, to freedom. And, in the first place, condemn your actions; but when you… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
“Do not afflict others with anything that you yourself would not wish to suffer. if you would not like to be a… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
Is freedom anything else than the power of living as we choose? Nothing else. Tell me then, you men, do you wish… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
“Don’t you want to be free of all that? [33] ‘But how can I do it?’ You’ve often heard how – you… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
We should not have either a blunt knife or a freedom of speech which is ill-managed. — Epictetus Copy Share Image
At this time is freedom anything but the right to live as we wish? Nothing else. — Epictetus Copy Share Image
“We are at the mercy of whoever wields authority over the things we either desire or detest. If you would be free, then, do… — Epictetus Copy Share
Practice yourself, for heaven's sake in little things, and then proceed to greater. — Epictetus Copy Share
When men are unhappy, they do not imagine they can ever cease to be so; and when some calamity has fallen on them, they… — Epictetus Copy Share
We are not disturbed by what happens to us, but by our thoughts about what happens to us. — Epictetus Copy Share
You know yourself what you are worth in your own eyes; and at what price you will sell yourself. For men sell themselves at… — Epictetus Copy Share
Crows pick out the eyes of the dead, when the dead have no longer need of them; but flatterers mar the soul of the… — Epictetus Copy Share
As a man, casting off worn out garments taketh new ones, so the dweller in the body, entereth into ones that are new. — Epictetus Copy Share
If you would improve, submit to be considered wihout sense and foolish with respect to externals. Wish to be considered to know nothing; and… — Epictetus Copy Share
“For it is not death or pain that is to be feared, but the fear of pain or death.” — Epictetus Copy Share
What else can I do, a lame old man, but sing hymns to God? If I were a nightingale, I would do the nightingale's… — Epictetus Copy Share
“Small-minded people blame others. Average people blame themselves. The wise see all blame as foolishness” — Epictetus Copy Share
![“Don’t you want to be free of all that? [33] ‘But how can I do it?’ You’ve often heard how – you need to suspend desire completely, and train aversion only on things within your power. You should dissociate yourself from everything outside yourself – the body, possessions, reputation, books…” quote by Epictetus](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/e35/epictetus-413_desire_don-t-you-want-to-be-free-of-all-that-33_2718024.jpg)
