When one maintains his proper attitude in life, he does not long after externals. — Epictetus Copy Share Image
Either God wants to abolish evil, and cannot; or he can, but does not want to. — Epictetus Copy Share Image
The origin of sorrow is this: to wish for something that does not come to pass. — Epictetus Copy Share Image
Know you not that a good man does nothing for appearance sake, but for the sake of having done right? — Epictetus Copy Share Image
Ask yourself: Does this appearance (of events) concern the things that are within my own control or those that are not? If… — 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
I must die. Must I then die lamenting? I must be put in chains. Must I then also lament? I must go… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
A thing either is what it appears to be; or it is not, but yet appears to be; or it is, but… — 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
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
If you hear that someone is speaking ill of you, instead of trying to defend yourself you should say: 'He obviously does… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
Opportunity beckons more surely when misfortune comes upon a person than it ever does when that person is riding the crest of… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
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 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
A guide, on finding a man who has lost his way, brings him back to the right path—he does not mock and… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
Does a man reproach thee for being proud or ill-natured, envious or conceited, ignorant or detracting? Consider with thyself whether his reproaches… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
When any person treats you ill or speaks ill of you, remember that he does this or says this because he thinks… — 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
“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
