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Say Quotes by Epictetus
- When a man is proud because he can understand and explain the writings of Chrysippus, say to yourself, 'if Chrysippus had not written obscurely, this…
- If you hear that someone is speaking ill of you, instead of trying to defend yourself you should say: 'He obviously does not know me…
- What ought one to say then as each hardship comes? I was practicing for this, I was training for this.
- Never say of anything I have lost it, only say that I have given it back.
- Sickness is a hindrance to the body, but not to your ability to choose, unless that is your choice. Lameness is a hindrance to the…
- It's so simple really: If you say you're going to do something, do it. If you start something, finish it.
- When we name things correctly, we comprehend them correctly, without adding information or judgements that aren't there. Does someone bathe quickly? Don't say be bathes…
- Be not swept off your feet by the vividness of the impression, but say, Impression, wait for me a little. Let me see what you…
- If we are not stupid or insincere when we say that the good or ill of man lies within his own will, and that all…
- Never say about anything, "I have lost it," but only "I have given it back." Is your child dead? It has been given back. Is…
- If you set your heart upon philosophy, you must straightway prepare yourself to be laughed at and mocked by many who will say Behold a…
- Inner peace begins when we stop saying of things, 'I have lost it' and instead say, 'It has been returned to where it came from.'…
- First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.
- First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak.
- Never in any case say I have lost such a thing, but I have returned it. Is your child dead? It is a return. Is…
- We are not to give credit to the many, who say that none ought to be educated but the free; but rather to the philosophers,…
- If you would cure anger, do not feed it. Say to yourself: 'I used to be angry every day; then every other day; now only…
- Don't just say you have read books. Show that through them you have learned to think better, to be a more discriminating and reflective person.…
- Concerning the Gods, there are those who deny the very existence of the Godhead; others say that it exists, but neither bestirs nor concerns itself…
- -….when things seem to have reached that stage, merely say “I won’t play any longer”, and take your departure; but if you stay, stop lamenting.
- When you close your doors, and make darkness within, remember never to say that you are alone, for you are not alone; nay, God is…
- We must not believe the many, who say that only free people ought to be educated, but we should rather believe the philosophers who say…
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