Quote by Epictetus Download Open image ““Control thy passions lest they take vengence on thee. ~ Epictetus”” — Epictetus ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.8 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare
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“for Thou hast formed us for Thyself, and our hearts are restless till they find rest in Thee.” — Augustine of Hippo Copy Share Image
“All thy passions in the end became virtues, and all thy devils, angels.” — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
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“Thou hast made us for thyself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it finds its rest in thee.” — Augustine of Hippo Copy Share Image
“Conquer thyself, till thou hast done this, thou art but a slave; for it is almost as well to be subjected to another's appetite… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
When ambitious desires arise in thy heart, recall the days of extremity thou has passed through. — Ieyasu Tokugawa Copy Share Image
“At the least, bear patiently, if thou canst not joyfully. And although thou be very unwilling to hear it, and feel indignation, yet check… — Thomas à Kempis 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
