List of quotes from Epictetus
"Freedom is the only worthy goal in life. It is won by disregarding things that lie beyond our control."
by Epictetus
"It is the nature of the wise to resist pleasures, but the foolish to be a slave to them."
by Epictetus
"Seek not the good in external things;seek it in yourselves."
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"One that desires to excel should endeavour in those things that are in themselves most excellent."
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"If virtue promises happiness, prosperity and peace, then progress in virtue is progress in each of these for to whatever point the perfection of anything brings us, progress is always an approach toward it."
by Epictetus
"First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do."
by Epictetus
"The world turns aside to let any man pass who knows where he is going."
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"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."
by Epictetus
"No man is free who is not master of himself."
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"Not every difficult and dangerous thing is suitable for training, but only that which is conducive to success in achieving the object of our effort."
by Epictetus
"Any one thing in the creation is sufficient to demonstrate a Providence to an humble and grateful mind."
by Epictetus
"Men are disturbed not by things, but by the view which they take of them."
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"When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger."
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"Know, first, who you are, and then adorn yourself accordingly."
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"If you seek truth you will not seek victory by dishonourable means, and if you find truth you will become invincible."
by Epictetus
"He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has."
by Epictetus