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Epictetus Quotes - Page 4

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No man is free who is not master of himself.

No man is free who is not master of himself.

Motivational, Self Esteem, Philosophical

Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, Lucius Annaeus Seneca (2015). “Stoic Six Pack: Meditations of Marcus Aurelius The Golden Sayings Fragments and Discourses of Epictetus Letters from a Stoic and The Enchiridion”, p.125, Lulu.com

The best place to get help is from yourself.

Helping, Best Place

When something happens, the only thing in your power is your attitude toward it; you can either accept it or resent it.

Life, Attitude, Accepting

Epictetus, Sharon Lebell (2013). “The Art of Living: The Classical Mannual on Virtue, Happiness, and Effectiveness”, p.7, Harper Collins

It is difficulties that show what men are. For the future, in case of any difficulty, remember that God, like a gymnastic trainer, has pitted you against a rough antagonist. For what end? That you may be an Olympic conqueror; and this cannot be without toil.

Inspirational, Men, Religion

"Epictetus: Discourses and Enchiridion".

In trying to please other people, we find ourselves misdirected toward what lies outside our sphere of influence. In doing so, we lose our hold on our lifes purpose.

Lying, People, Trying

Have the wisdom to know what cannot be changed, and the strength to change what can.

Changed, Knows

Anything worth putting off is worth abandoning altogether.

Procrastination

Freedom is secured not by the fulfillment of one's desires, but by the removal of desire.

Live Life, Desire, Fulfillment

Men are not troubled by things themselves, but by their thoughts about them

Life, Inspiration, Men

Ruin and recovering are both from within.

Ruins, Recovering

No matter where you find yourself, comport yourself as if you were a distinguished person.

Life, Finding Yourself, Matter

You are a little soul carrying around a corpse.

Life, Philosophical, Soul

Epictetus (1925). “Epictetus: the Discourses as reported by Arrian, the Manual, and fragments”

A ship should not be held by a single anchor; neither should life depend upon a single hope.

Anchors, Ships, Should

Ask yourself, "How are my thoughts, words and deeds affecting my friends, my spouse, my neighbour, my child, my employer, my subordinates, my fellow citizens?"

Life, Children, Deeds

Circumstances don't make the man, they only reveal him to himself.

Inspirational, Men, Circumstances

It is impossible to begin to learn that which one thinks one already knows.

Inspirational, Philosophical, Knowledge

"Discourses". Book by Epictetus. Book II, Chapter 17,

You bear God within you, poor wretch, and know it not.

Religious, Bears, Poor

All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain.

Philosophy, Lying, Reality

What is learned without pleasure is forgotten without remorse.

Learning, Forgotten, Pleasure

To pay homage to beauty is to admire Nature; to admire Nature is to worship God

Fall, Pay, Worship

And be silent for the most part, or else make only the most necessary remarks, and express these in few words. But rarely, and when occasion requires you to talk, talk, indeed, but about no ordinary topics. Do not talk about gladiators, or horseraces, or athletes, or things to eat or drink - topics that arise on all occasions; but above all, do not talk about people, either blaming, or praising, or comparing them.

Communication, Athlete, People

Epictetus (1925). “The Discourses as reported by Arrian: the Manual, and fragments”

All religions must be tolerated for every man must get to heaven in his own way.

Life, Spiritual, Acceptance

Keep silence for the most part, and speak only when you must, and then briefly.

Philosophical, Silence, Quiet

To get or not to get what we desire can be equally disappointing.

Desire, Disappointing

Silence is safer than speech.

Silence, Speech, Quiet

Epictetus (1916). “The Discourses and Manual: Together with Fragments of His Writings”

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