Actors Quote by Epictetus
“Remember that you are an actor in a play, and that the Playwright chooses the manner of it: If he wants you to act a poor man you must act the part with all your powers; and so if your part be a cripple or a magistrate or a plain man. For your business is to act the character that is given you and act it well. The choice of the cast is Another's.”
About This Quote
Source Discourses, Book I, 108 AD
He likens life to acting a role assigned by a playwright, urging full commitment regardless of status.
In simple terms: Play your assigned role fully.
Key Takeaway
Embrace your role with dedication.
Themes
philosophy
acceptance
determinism
Mood
reflective
philosophical
Type
ethical
motivational
When to use this quote
- career challenges
- personal setbacks
- social expectations
Key Concepts
stoicism
role theory
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it mean to act well in an unwanted role?
- How can one find meaning in any assigned part?
A Different Perspective
Not all roles align with personal desires.
