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Epictetus Quotes - Page 9

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Living a good life leads to enduring happiness. Goodness in and of itself is the practice AND the reward.

Living a good life leads to enduring happiness. Goodness in and of itself is the practice AND the reward.

Good Life, Practice, Rewards

Freedom isn't the right or ability to do whatever you please. Freedom comes from understanding the limits of our own power and the inherent limits set in place by nature. By accepting life's limits and inevitabilities and working with them rather than fighting them, you become truly free.

Fighting, Understanding, Limits

He who exercises wisdom exercises the knowledge which is about God.

God, Wisdom, Exercise

Epictetus (1877). “The Discourses of Epictetus: With the Encheiridion and Fragments”, p.433

If you would be a reader, read; if a writer, write.

Writing, Would Be, Reader

Epictetus (1758). “All the Works of Epictetus: Which are Now Extant; Consisting of His Discourses, Preserved by Arrian, in Four Books, the Enchiridion, and Fragments”, p.179

I must die. I must be imprisoned. I must suffer exile. But must I die groaning? Must I whine as well? Can anyone hinder me from going into exile with a smile? The master threatens to chain me: what say you? Chain me? My leg you will chain--yes, but not my will--no, not even Zeus can conquer that.

Suffering, Legs, Conquer

Men are disturbed not by the things that happen, but by their opinion of the things that happen.

Inspirational, Attitude, Humor

If you can make music with someone you don't need words. If you wish to be a writer, write.

Writing, Wish, Needs

-….when things seem to have reached that stage, merely say “I won’t play any longer”, and take your departure; but if you stay, stop lamenting.

Inspirational, Play, Departure

Exceed due measure, and the most delightful things become the least delightful.

Delightful, Delightful Things, Dues

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

Tentative efforts lead to tentative outcome.

Exercise, Effort, Outcomes

Freedom is not procured by a full enjoyment of what is desired, but by controlling the desire.

Military, Philosophical, Discipline

Epictetus (1866). “The Works of Epictetus: Consisting of His Discourses, in Four Books, the Enchiridion, and Fragments”, p.316

From now on practice saying to everything that appears unpleasant: You are merely an appearance and NOT what you appear to be.

Wisdom, Fun, Practice

Getting distracted by trifles is the easiest thing in the world… Focus on your main duty

Motivational, Focus, World

When our friends are present we ought to treat them well; and when they are absent, to speak of them well.

Friends, Speak, Treats

Epictetus, George Long (2004). “Enchiridion”, p.52, Courier Corporation

If you desire to be good, begin by believing that you are wicked.

Believe, Philosophical, Wicked

Wish that everything should come about just as it does.

Acceptance, Wish, Doe

"Discourses, Fragments, Handbook".

It is not he who gives abuse that affronts, but the view that we take of it as insulting; so that when one provokes you it is your own opinion which is provoking.

Views, Giving, Insulting

When we name things correctly, we comprehend them correctly, without adding information or judgements that aren't there. Does someone bathe quickly? Don't say be bathes poorly, but quickly. Name the situation as it is, don't filter it through your judgments. Give your assent only to that which is actually true.

Life, Names, Giving

Nothing great comes into being all at once.

Coping, Difficulty

Epictetus (2014). “Discourses, Fragments, Handbook”, p.66, OUP Oxford

Practice yourself, for heaven's sake, in little things, and thence proceed to greater.

Philosophical, Practice, Discipline

"Epictetus: Discourses and Enchiridion".

Know you not that a good man does nothing for appearance sake, but for the sake of having done right?

Men, Good Man, Doe

Epictetus “The Golden Sayings of Epictetus”, Lulu.com

Our duties naturally emerge form such fundamental relations as our families, neighborhoods, workplaces, our state or nation. Make it your regular habit to consider your roles-parent, child, neighbor, citizen, leader-and the natural duties that arise from them. Once you know who you are and to whom you are linked, you will know what to do.

Children, Leader, Parent

If I can acquire money and also keep myself modest and faithful and magnanimous, point out the way, and I will acquire it.

Money, Faithful, Way

Epictetus (2012). “Enchiridion”, p.15, Courier Corporation

You know yourself what you are worth in your own eyes; and at what price you will sell yourself. For men sell themselves at various prices. This is why, when Florus was deliberating whether he should appear at Nero's shows, taking part in the performance himself, Agrippinus replied, 'Appear by all means.' And when Florus inquired, 'But why do not you appear?' he answered, 'Because I do not even consider the question.'

Mean, Eye, Men

"The Philosophy of Epictetus: Golden Sayings and Fragments".

Contentment, as it is a short road and pleasant, has great delight and little trouble.

Contentment, Delight, Littles

Epictetus (2012). “Enchiridion”, p.57, Courier Corporation

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