Inspirational Quote by Epictetus Download Open image “In order to please others, we loose our hold on our life's purpose.” — Epictetus ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.3 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare Inspirational Life Life'S Purpose Order Our lives Please Purpose
The reason why we are here is not to please others, but to make ourselves happy in a way we like. — Gengchun Tan Copy Share Image
It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
It may be that your whole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning for others — Hussein Nishah Copy Share Image
This is our purpose: to make as meaningful as possible this life that has been bestowed upon us; to live in such a way… — Oswald Spengler Copy Share Image
The needs of others are ever present, and each of us can do something to help someone… Unless we lose ourselves in service to… — Thomas S. Monson Copy Share Image
I tell you this: The purpose of life is not to please God. The purpose of life is to know, and to recreate, Who… — Neale Donald Walsch 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 various prices. This is why, when Florus was deliberating whether he should appear at Nero's shows, taking part in the performance himself, Agrippinus replied, 'Appear by all means.' And when Florus inquired, 'But why do not… — Epictetus Copy Share
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 part; if I were a swan, I would do as a swan. But now I am a rational creature, and I ought to praise God. This is my work. I do it, nor will I desert… — Epictetus Copy Share
We talk to God--that is prayer; God talks to us--that is inspiration. — H. Emilie Cady Copy Share Image
You'll seldom experience regret for anything that you've done. It is what you haven't done that will torment you. The message, therefore, is clear.… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Just understand that the good that you want is already here. All you have to do is get in harmony with it. And you… — Bob Proctor Copy Share Image
“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them… — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Copy Share Image
It's a hard thing to describe. It's just this sense that you got something to say. — Jonah Lehrer Copy Share Image
