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Quotes by Epictetus

Only the educated are free. ... Read Full Quote
He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things whi ... Read Full Quote
Be careful to leave your sons well instructed rather th ... Read Full Quote
The essence of philosophy is that a man should so live ... Read Full Quote
No man is free who is not master of himself. ... Read Full Quote
A child understands fear, and the hurt and hate it brin ... Read Full Quote
All philosophy lies in two words Sustain and Abstain. ... Read Full Quote
Seek not that the things which happen should happen as ... Read Full Quote
We must not believe the many, who say that only free pe ... Read Full Quote
We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen tw ... Read Full Quote
Difficulties are things that show what men are. ... Read Full Quote
Any one thing in the creation is sufficient to demonstr ... Read Full Quote
Practise yourself, for heaven's sake, in little things ... Read Full Quote
To a reasonable creature, that alone is insupportable w ... Read Full Quote
Reason is not measured by size or height, but by princi ... Read Full Quote
No great thing is created suddenly, any more than a bun ... Read Full Quote
There are some things which men confess with ease, and ... Read Full Quote
In every affair consider what precedes and what follows ... Read Full Quote
First say to yourself what you would be and then do wha ... Read Full Quote
Everything has two handles,--one by which it may be bor ... Read Full Quote
There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease ... Read Full Quote
Man is troubled not by events, but by the meaning he gi ... Read Full Quote
It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he a ... Read Full Quote
Difficulties show men what they are. In case of any dif ... Read Full Quote
Were I a nightingale, I would act the part of a nightin ... Read Full Quote
Appear to know only this,--never to fail nor fall. ... Read Full Quote
First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak ... Read Full Quote
Know, first, who you are and then adorn yourself accord ... Read Full Quote
If you do not wish to be prone to anger, do not feed th ... Read Full Quote
Make the best use of what is in your power, and take th ... Read Full Quote
Control thy passions, lest they take vengeance on thee. ... Read Full Quote
The good or ill of a man lies within his own will. ... Read Full Quote
Preach not to others what they should eat, but eat as b ... Read Full Quote
If you would cure anger, do not feed it. Say to yoursel ... Read Full Quote
Bear in mind that you should conduct yourself in life a ... Read Full Quote
When you close your doors, and make darkness within, re ... Read Full Quote
What is the first business of one who practices philoso ... Read Full Quote