We are not disturbed by what happens to us, but by our thoughts about what happens to us. — Epictetus Copy Share Image
It is the nature of the wise to resist pleasures, but the foolish to be a slave to them. — Epictetus Copy Share Image
Wisdom means understanding without any doubt that circumstances do not rise to meet our expectations. Events happen as they may. People behave… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
Common and vulgar people ascribe all ills that they feel to others; people of little wisdom ascribe to themselves; people of much… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
Have the wisdom to know what cannot be changed, and the strength to change what can. — Epictetus Copy Share Image
Difficulty shows what men are. Therefore when a difficulty falls upon you, remember that God, like a trainer of wrestlers, has matched… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
The two powers which in my opinion constitute a wise man are those of bearing and forbearing. — Epictetus Copy Share Image
What matters most is what sort of person you are becoming. Wise individuals care only about whom they are today and who… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
It is impossible that happiness, and yearning for what is not present, should ever be united. — Epictetus Copy Share Image
The wise realize that some things are within their control, and most things are not. They learn early on to distinguish between… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
These are the signs of a wise man: to reprove nobody, to praise nobody, to blame nobody, nor even to speak of… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
From now on practice saying to everything that appears unpleasant: You are merely an appearance and NOT what you appear to be. — 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
