It is no easy thing for a principle to become a man's own unless each day he maintains it and works it… — 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
The cause of all human evils is the not being able to apply general principles to special cases. — Epictetus Copy Share Image
Now is the time to get serious about living your ideals. Once you have determined the spiritual principles you wish to exemplify,… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
Two principles we should always have ready — that there is nothing good or evil save in the will; and that we… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
In a word, neither death, nor exile, nor pain, nor anything of this kind is the real cause of our doing or… — 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
Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle: Some things are within our control, and some things are not. — Epictetus Copy Share Image
Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle: Some things are within our control, and some things are not.… — 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 Image
Practice yourself, for heaven's sake in little things, and then proceed to greater. — Epictetus Copy Share Image
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 Image
We are not disturbed by what happens to us, but by our thoughts about what happens to us. — Epictetus Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
“For it is not death or pain that is to be feared, but the fear of pain or death.” — Epictetus Copy Share Image
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 Image
