Doe Quotes by Epictetus

Learn to wish that everything should come to pass exactly as it does.

— Epictetus

Either God wants to abolish evil, and cannot; or he can, but does not want to.

— Epictetus

When one maintains his proper attitude in life, he does not long after externals.

— Epictetus

Wish that everything should come about just as it does.

— Epictetus

Know you not that a good man does nothing for appearance sake, but for the sake of having done right?

— Epictetus

The origin of sorrow is this: to wish for something that does not come to pass.

— Epictetus

I must die. Must I then die lamenting? I must be put in chains. Must I then also lament? I must go…

— Epictetus

A thing either is what it appears to be; or it is not, but yet appears to be; or it is, but…

— Epictetus

Whoever then wishes to be free, let him neither wish for anything nor avoid anything which depends on others: if he does…

— Epictetus

Ask yourself: Does this appearance (of events) concern the things that are within my own control or those that are not? If…

— Epictetus

Freedom is the only worthy goal in life. It is won by disregarding things that lie beyond our control. Stop aspiring to…

— Epictetus

If you hear that someone is speaking ill of you, instead of trying to defend yourself you should say: 'He obviously does…

— Epictetus

Focus not on what he or she does, but on keeping to your higher purpose. Your own purpose should seek harmony with…

— Epictetus

Freedom and happiness come from understanding - and working with - our limits. Begin at once a program of self-mastery. Stick with…

— Epictetus

He is free who lives as he wishes to live; who is neither subject to compulsion nor to hindrance, nor to force;…

— Epictetus

A guide, on finding a man who has lost his way, brings him back to the right path—he does not mock and…

— Epictetus

When we name things correctly, we comprehend them correctly, without adding information or judgements that aren't there. Does someone bathe quickly? Don't…

— Epictetus

Opportunity beckons more surely when misfortune comes upon a person than it ever does when that person is riding the crest of…

— Epictetus

Truth is a thing immortal and perpetual, and it gives to us a beauty that fades not away in time, nor does…

— Epictetus

When any person treats you ill or speaks ill of you, remember that he does this or says this because he thinks…

— Epictetus

Does a man reproach thee for being proud or ill-natured, envious or conceited, ignorant or detracting? Consider with thyself whether his reproaches…

— Epictetus