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Occasions Quotes by Epictetus
- On the occasion of every accident that befalls you, remember to turn to yourself and inquire what power you have for turning it to use.
- Avoid banquets which are given by strangers an ignorant persons. But if there is ever occasion to join them, let your attention be carefully fixed,…
- What is a good person? One who achieves tranquillity by having formed the habit of asking on every occasion, "what is the right thing to…
- And be silent for the most part, or else make only the most necessary remarks, and express these in few words. But rarely, and when…
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