Be prepared Quote by Epictetus Download Open image “What is it to be a philosopher? Is it not to be prepared against events?” — Epictetus ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.9 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare Be prepared Events Philosopher Philosophy Prepared
To be a philosopher... is to solve some of the problems of life, not only theoretically, but practically. — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
Being a philosopher is to think, seek wisdom, and have principles that guide and influence what you do. It's to give meaning to things,… — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
My definition (of a philosopher) is of a man up in a balloon, with his family and friends holding the ropes which confine him… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
I could be wrong. Not being certain is what being a philosopher is all about. — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
To be a philosopher is not merely to have subtle thoughts, nor even to found a school, but so to love wisdom as to… — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
To be a philosopher, just reverse everything you have ever been told...and have a sense of humor doing it. — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
One can only become a philosopher, but not be one. As one believes he is a philosopher, he stops being one. — Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel Copy Share Image
A philosopher ... is not fairly judged by his eccentricities, nor by the frailties to which he is liable; still less should his philosophy… — John Grier Hibben 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
“In your goals to go the extra mile, prepare to pay an extra cost. Excellence is to be exceptional, surpassing, more competent and a… — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
I have learned so much from my dad. Perhaps the biggest thing I've learned from my dad is how to be prepared at all… — Jay Sekulow Copy Share Image
Wherever you escape, the truth will find you! Always be prepared to meet with it! — Mehmet Murat Ildan Copy Share Image
The thing about writing or making art is that I'm not thinking about that stuff while I'm doing it. Like the driver's ed kid,… — Chelsea Martin Copy Share Image
You must have goals in your life, or otherwise be prepared to be used by those who do have them. — Herb Brooks Copy Share Image
I never minded giving my opinions. They are just opinions, and I had studied music and I had strong feelings. I was happy for… — Wynton Marsalis Copy Share Image
To me, man means awareness of death. I am not saying become afraid of death; that is not awareness. Just be aware of the… — Rajneesh Copy Share Image
Don't yield to that alluring witch, laziness, or else be prepared to surrender all that you have won in your better moments. — Horace Copy Share Image
Another mistake a director can make is not to be prepared, so you get there on the day to shoot the scene, and they… — William H. Macy Copy Share Image
Old Flossie settle down on the other side of What-the-Dickens and dragged some handiwork out of a sack. She armed herself with two thorns… — Gregory Maguire Copy Share Image
Good preparation is key for me. Nowadays everyone is an actor slash writer, slash this, slash that, its cool; and you can only go… — Jaime Zevallos Copy Share Image
Cruel and paradoxical though it undoubtedly is, the record shows that yje most succesful 20th century monarchs have been those who were not actually… — David Cannadine Copy Share Image
