Psychology Quotes by Epictetus

What disturbs people's minds are not events but their judgments on events.

— Epictetus

It is not events that disturb the minds of men, but the view they take of them.

— Epictetus

The beginning of philosophy is the recognition of the conflict between opinions.

— Epictetus

Books are the training weights of the mind.

— Epictetus

Bear in mind that you should conduct yourself in life as at a feast.

— Epictetus

The appearance of things to the mind is the standard of every action to man.

— Epictetus

There is but one way to tranquility of mind and happiness, and that is to account no external things thine own, but…

— Epictetus

“Is then the fruit of a fig-tree not perfect suddenly and in one hour, and would you possess the fruit of a…

— Epictetus

If what charms you is nothing but abstract principles, sit down and turn them over quietly in your mind: but never dub…

— Epictetus

As you think, so you become…Our busy minds are forever jumping to conclusions, manufacturing and interpreting signs that aren't there.

— Epictetus

As in walking it is your great care not to run your foot upon a nail, or to tread awry, and strain…

— Epictetus

It is the sign of a dull mind to dwell upon the cares of the body, to prolong exercise, eating and drinking…

— Epictetus

Appearances to the mind are of four kinds. Things either are what they appear to be; or they neither are, nor appear…

— Epictetus

Here is the beginning of philosophy: a recognition of the conflicts between men, a search for their cause, a condemnation of mere…

— Epictetus

It is not the events but our viewpoint toward events that is the determining factor. We ought to be more concerned about…

— Epictetus

We must ever bear in mind --that apart from the will there is nothing good or bad, and that we must not…

— Epictetus

“Don't just say you have read books. Show that through them you have learned to think better, to be a more discriminating…

— Epictetus

“What disturbs men's minds is not events but their judgements on events: For instance, death is nothing dreadful, or else Socrates would…

— Epictetus

Don't just say you have read books. Show that through them you have learned to think better, to be a more discriminating…

— Epictetus