It is not events that disturb the minds of men, but the view they take of them. — Epictetus Copy Share Image
The beginning of philosophy is the recognition of the conflict between opinions. — Epictetus Copy Share Image
What disturbs people's minds are not events but their judgments on events. — Epictetus Copy Share Image
The appearance of things to the mind is the standard of every action to man. — Epictetus Copy Share Image
There is but one way to tranquility of mind and happiness, and that is to account no external things thine own, but… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
As you think, so you become…Our busy minds are forever jumping to conclusions, manufacturing and interpreting signs that aren't there. — Epictetus Copy Share Image
If what charms you is nothing but abstract principles, sit down and turn them over quietly in your mind: but never dub… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
“Is then the fruit of a fig-tree not perfect suddenly and in one hour, and would you possess the fruit of a… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
Here is the beginning of philosophy: a recognition of the conflicts between men, a search for their cause, a condemnation of mere… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
Appearances to the mind are of four kinds. Things either are what they appear to be; or they neither are, nor appear… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
It is the sign of a dull mind to dwell upon the cares of the body, to prolong exercise, eating and drinking… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
As in walking it is your great care not to run your foot upon a nail, or to tread awry, and strain… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
“Don't just say you have read books. Show that through them you have learned to think better, to be a more discriminating… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
We must ever bear in mind --that apart from the will there is nothing good or bad, and that we must not… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
It is not the events but our viewpoint toward events that is the determining factor. We ought to be more concerned about… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
“What disturbs men's minds is not events but their judgements on events: For instance, death is nothing dreadful, or else Socrates would… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
Don't just say you have read books. Show that through them you have learned to think better, to be a more discriminating… — 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
