26 Best quotes by Epictetus

List of quotes from Epictetus

• 1. Some things are within our control, and some things are not.

  "Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle: Some things are within our control, and some things are not."

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• 2. Epictetus quote about learn

  "First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak. "

  by Epictetus

• 3. Epictetus quote about happiness.

  

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

• 4. Epictetus quote about moderation.

  

  "Fortify yourself with moderation; for this is an impregnable fortress." by Epictetus

• 5. Epictetus quote about gossip.

  

  "If you are told that such an one speaks ill of you, make no defense against what was said, but answer, "He surely knew not my other faults, else he would not have mentioned these only!" " by Epictetus

• 6. Epictetus quote about difficulties.

  

  "What ought one to say then as each hardship comes? I was practising for this, I was training for this." by Epictetus

• 7. Epictetus quote about anger.

  

  "Whenever you are angry, be assured that it is not only a present evil, but that you have increased a habit. " by Epictetus

• 8. Epictetus quote about soul.

  

  "You will do the greatest service to the state if you shall raise, not the roofs of the houses, but the souls of the citizens: for it is better that great souls should dwell in small houses rather than for mean slaves to lurk in great houses." by Epictetus

• 9. Epictetus quote about finance.

  

  "Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants." by Epictetus

• 10. Epictetus quotes about power

  

  "Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens. " by Epictetus

• 11. Epictetus quote about health.

  

  "It takes more than just a good looking body. You've got to have the heart and soul to go with it." by Epictetus

• 12. Epictetus quote about writer.

  

  "If you wish to be a writer, write." by Epictetus

• 13. Epictetus quote about company.

  

  "The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best. " by Epictetus

• 14. Difficulties show men

  "Difficulties show men what they are. In case of any difficulty remember that God has pitted you against a rough antagonist that you may be a conqueror, and this cannot be without toil. "

  by Epictetus

• 15. Control thy passions,

  "Control thy passions, lest they take vengeance on thee. "

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• 16. Bear in mind

  "Bear in mind that you should conduct yourself in life as at a feast. "

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• 17. Tell me where

  "Tell me where I can escape death: discover for me the country, show me the men to whom I must go, whom death does not visit. Discover to me a charm against death. If I have not one, what do you wish me to do? I cannot escape from death, but shall I die lamenting and trembling? . . . Therefore if I am able to change externals according to my wish, I change them: but if I cannot, I am ready to tear the eyes out of him who hinders me. "

  by Epictetus

• 18. We have two

  "We have two ears and one mouth so we may listen more and talk the less. "

  by Epictetus