If a man is unhappy, remember that his unhappiness is his own fault, for God made all men to be happy. — Epictetus Copy Share Image
There are some faults which men readily admit, but others not so readily. — Epictetus Copy Share Image
If anyone tells you that a certain person speaks ill of you, do not make excuses about what is said of you… — 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
If anyone should tell you that a particular person has spoken critically of you, don't bother with excuses or defenses. Just smile… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
If anyone is unhappy, remember that his unhappiness is his own fault... Nothing else is the cause of anxiety or loss of… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
When therefore we are hindered, or disturbed, or grieved, let us never attribute it to others, but to ourselves; that is, to… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
When you have decided that a thing ought to be done and are doing it, never avoid bein seen doing it, though… — 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
