Epictetus Quotes About Greek Philosopher

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  • If evil be spoken of you and it be true, correct yourself, if it be a lie, laugh at it.

  • First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.

    Epictetus (1807). “The Works of Epictetus: Consisting of His Discourses in Four Books Preserved by Arrian, the Enchiridion, and Fragments”, p.111
  • Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens.

  • It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.

    "Golden Sayings of Epictetus". Book translated by Hastings Crossley, 2012.
  • At this time is freedom anything but the right to live as we wish? Nothing else.

    "Epictetus: the Discourses as reported by Arrian, the Manual, and fragments".
  • Only the educated are free.

    Epictetus (2012). “Discourses (Books 1 and 2)”, p.65, Courier Corporation
  • Practice yourself, for heaven's sake, in little things, and thence proceed to greater.

    "Epictetus: Discourses and Enchiridion".
  • It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.

  • When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger.

    Wisdom  
  • There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.

    Epictetus (2016). “The Philosophy of Epictetus: Golden Sayings and Fragments”, p.87, Courier Dover Publications
  • No greater thing is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig. If you tell me that you desire a fig, I answer you that there must be time. Let it first blossom, then bear fruit, then ripen.

    Epictetus (1866). “The Works of Epictetus: Consisting of His Discourses, in Four Books, the Enchiridion, and Fragments”, p.48
  • Nothing great is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig.

    Epictetus (1866). “The Works of Epictetus: Consisting of His Discourses, in Four Books, the Enchiridion, and Fragments”, p.48
  • Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.

    Epictetus (2016). “The Philosophy of Epictetus: Golden Sayings and Fragments”, p.87, Courier Dover Publications
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