“If you have an earnest desire towards philosophy, prepare yourself from the very first to have the multitude laugh and sneer, and say, "He is returned to us a philosopher all at once; "and "Whence this supercilious look?" Now, for… — Epictetus Epictetus Copy Share Image
“If you ever happen to turn your attention to externals, for the pleasure of any one, be assured that you have ruined your scheme of life. Be contented, then, in everything, with being a philosopher; and if you with to… — Epictetus Epictetus Copy Share Image
“Whoever then would be free, let him wish for nothing, let him decline nothing, which depends on others; else he must necessarily be a… — Epictetus Epictetus Copy Share Image
“If you have an earnest desire towards philosophy, prepare yourself from the very first to have the multitude laugh and sneer, and say, "He… — Epictetus Epictetus Copy Share Image
“Men are disturbed not by things, but by the views which they take of things. Thus death is nothing terrible, else it would have… — Epictetus Epictetus Copy Share Image
“Remember that you must behave as at a banquet. Is anything brought round to you? Put out your hand, and take a moderate share.… — Epictetus Epictetus Copy Share Image
“If you ever happen to turn your attention to externals, for the pleasure of any one, be assured that you have ruined your scheme… — Epictetus Epictetus Copy Share Image
