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Epictetus Quotes - Page 14

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It is better to advise than upbraid, for the one corrects the erring; the other only convicts them.

It is better to advise than upbraid, for the one corrects the erring; the other only convicts them.

Advice, Upbraid, Erring

Every habit and faculty is preserved and increased by correspondent actions, as the habit of walking, by walking; of running, by running.

Running, Action, Habit

Epictetus (1807). “The Works of Epictetus: Consisting of His Discourses, in Four Books, Preserved by Arrian ; The Enchiridion, and Fragments”, p.250

Survey and test a prospective action before undertaking it. Before you proceed, step back and look at the big picture, lest you act rashly on raw impulse.

Life, Steps, Looks

If you do not wish to be prone to anger, do not feed the habit; give it nothing which may tend to its increase.

Anger, Giving, Wish

Epictetus (2013). “The Golden Sayings of Epictetus In Plain and Simple English (Translated)”, BookCaps Study Guides

Some of their faults men readily admit, but others not so readily.

Men, Faults

"Epictetus: the Discourses as reported by Arrian, the Manual, and fragments".

Men are not worried by things, but by their ideas about things. When we meet with difficulties, become anxious or troubled, let us not blame others, but rather ourselves. That is: our ideas about things.

Men, Ideas, Blame

Of pleasures, those which occur most rarely give the most delight.

Giving, Delight, Pleasure

Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Lucius Annaeus Seneca (2016). “Stoic Six Pack: Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, Golden Sayings, Fragments and Discourses of Epictetus, Letters from a Stoic and The Enchiridion”, p.192, Enhanced Media Publishing

What hurts this person is not the occurrence itself, for another person might not feel oppressed by this situation at all. What is hurting this person is the response he or she has uncritically adopted. It is not a demonstration of kindness or friendship to the people we care about to join them in indulging in wrongheaded, negative feelings.

Hurt, Kindness, People

It is wicked to withdraw from being useful to the needy, and cowardly to give way to the worthless.

Giving, Wicked, Charity

Epictetus (1866). “The Works of Epictetus: Consisting of His Discourses, in Four Books, the Enchiridion, and Fragments”, p.426

Man is not fully free unless he is master of himself.

Men, Masters

When a man is proud because he can understand and explain the writings of Chrysippus, say to yourself, 'if Chrysippus had not written obscurely, this man would have had nothing to be proud of.'

Philosophical, Writing, Men

Epictetus (2009). “The Enchiridion, or Handbook: With A Selection from the Discourses of Epictetus”, p.247, The Floating Press

If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.

Believe, Wish, Firsts

Epictetus (2012). “Enchiridion”, p.33, Courier Corporation

If a person had delivered up your body to some passer-by, you would certainly be angry. And do you feel no shame in delivering up your own mind to any reviler, to be disconcerted and confounded?

Mind, Body, Advertising

Epictetus (2015). “The Enchiridion”, p.28, Xist Publishing

Were I a nightingale, I would act the part of a nightingale; were I a swan, the part of a swan.

Swans, Nightingales

Epictetus (1877). “Selections from Epictetus”, p.21

It is not events that disturb the minds of men, but the view they take of them.

Men, Views, Mind

The soul's impurity consists in bad judgements, and purification consists in producing in it right judgements, and the pure soul is one which has right judgements, for this alone is proof against confusion and pollution in its functions.

Soul, Judgment, Purification

"The Discourses and Manual: Together with Fragments of His Writings".

Let death and exile, and all other things which appear terrible be daily before your eyes, but chiefly death, and you win never entertain any abject thought, nor too eagerly covet anything.

Death, Eye, Dying

"The Handbook of Epictetus".

So you wish to conquer in the Olympic Games, my friend? And I, too... But first mark the conditions and the consequences. You will have to put yourself under discipline; to eat by rule, to avoid cakes and sweetmeats; to take exercise at the appointed hour whether you like it or not, in cold and heat; to abstain from cold drinks and wine at your will. Then, in the conflict itself you are likely enough to dislocate your wrist or twist your ankle, to swallow a great deal of dust, to be severely thrashed, and after all of these things, to be defeated.

Wine, Exercise, Dust

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 part; if I were a swan, I would do as a swan. But now I am a rational creature, and I ought to praise God. This is my work. I do it, nor will I desert my post, so long as I am allowed to keep it. And I ask you to join me in this same song.

Song, Men, Swans

It is unreasonable to think we can earn rewards without being willing to pay their true price. It is always our choice whether or not we wish to pay the price for life's rewards.

Thinking, Pay The Price, Choices

If your heart is quite set upon a crown, make and put on one of roses, for it will make the prettier appearance.

Heart, Rose, Crowns

Epictetus (1807). “The Works of Epictetus: Consisting of His Discourses, in Four Books, Preserved by Arrian ; The Enchiridion, and Fragments”, p.95

It has been ordained that there be summer and winter, abundance and dearth, virtue and vice, and all such opposites for the harmony of the whole, and (Zeus) has given each of us a body, property, and companions.

Summer, Winter, Opposites

Do not laugh much or often or unrestrainedly.

Philosophical, Laughing

Inner peace begins when we stop saying of things, 'I have lost it' and instead say, 'It has been returned to where it came from.' Why should it be any concern of yours who gives your things back to the world that gave them to you? The important thing is to take great care with what you have while the world lets you have it.

Motivational, Giving, Inner Peace

When you have decided that a thing ought to be done and are doing it, never avoid bein seen doing it, though many shall form an unfavorable opinion about it. For if it is not right to do it, avoid doing the thing; but if it is right, why are you afraid of those who shall find fault wrongly?

Done, Faults, Opinion

Epictetus (2012). “Enchiridion”, p.24, Courier Corporation

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