All Epictetus Quotes
- Confidence in nonsense is a requirement for the creative process. Confidence
- Shall I show you the sinews of a philosopher? What sinews are those? - A will undisappointed; evils avoided; powers daily exercised; careful resolutions; unerring… Avoided
- Contentment comes not so much from great wealth as from few wants. Contentment
- Everything has two handles,-one by which it may be borne; another by which it cannot. Borne
- No man is disturbed by things, but by his opinion about things. Disturbed
- To a longer and worse life, a shorter and better is by all means to be preferred. Aging
- Learn to wish that everything should come to pass exactly as it does. Doe
- We all carry the seeds of greatness within us, but we need an image as a point of focus in order that they may sprout. All
- To adorn our characters by the charm of an amiable nature shows at once a lover of beauty and a lover of man. Adorn
- Freedom is the only worthy goal in life. It is won by disregarding things that lie beyond our control. Stop aspiring to be anyone other… Anyone
- When you actively engage in gradually refining yourself, you retreat from your lazy ways of covering yourself or making excuses. Instead of feeling a persistent… Actively
- Living a good life leads to enduring happiness. Goodness in and of itself is the practice AND the reward. Endure
- Don't be concerned with other people's impressions of you. They are dazzled and deluded by appearances. Stick with your purpose. This alone will strengthen your… Alone
- If you see anybody wail and complain, call him a slave, though he be clad in purple. Anybody
- Whatever you would make habitual, practice it; and if you would not make a thing habitual, do not practice it, but accustom yourself to something… Accustom
- No great thing is created suddenly. There must be time. Give your best and always be kind. Best
- Once you know who you are and to whom you are linked, you will know what to do Funny
- Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle: Some things are within our control, and some things are not. It is only… Become Possible
- Happiness and personal fulfillment are the natural consequences of doing the right thing. Consequence
- In order to please others, we loose our hold on our life's purpose. Hold