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All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain.

All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain.

Epictetus
Philosophy, Lying, Reality

If you set your heart upon philosophy, you must straightway prepare yourself to be laughed at and mocked by many who will say Behold a philosopher arisen among us! or How came you by that brow of scorn? But do you cherish no scorn, but hold to those things which seem to you the best, as one set by God in that place. Remember too, that if you abide in those ways, those who first mocked you, the same shall afterwards reverence you; but if you yield to them, you will be laughed at twice as much as before.

Epictetus
Philosophy, Heart, Yield

A vulgar man, in any ill that happens to him, blames others; a novice in philosophy blames himself; and a philosopher blames neither, the one nor the other.

Epictetus
Philosophy, Men, Novices

What is it to be a philosopher? Is it not to be prepared against events?

Epictetus
Philosophy, Events, Philosopher
Epictetus (1807). “The Works of Epictetus: Consisting of His Discourses in Four Books Preserved by Arrian, the Enchiridion, and Fragments”, p.45

If anyone tells you that a certain person speaks ill of you, do not make excuses about what is said of you but answer, "He was ignorant of my other faults, else he would not have mentioned these alone.

Epictetus
Philosophy, Humility, Ignorant
Epictetus (2015). “The Enchiridion”, Xist Publishing

What is the first business of one who practices philosophy? To get rid of self-conceit. For it is impossible for anyone to begin to learn that which he thinks he already knows.

Epictetus
Business, Philosophy, Learning
"Discourses". Book by Epictetus. Book II, Chapter 17,

Here is the beginning of philosophy: a recognition of the conflicts between men, a search for their cause, a condemnation of mere opinion .. . and the discovery of a standard of judgement.

Epictetus
Philosophy, Men, Discovery

The beginning of philosophy is the recognition of the conflict between opinions.

Epictetus
Respect, Philosophy, Tolerance

The Beginning of Philosophy is a Consciousness of your own Weakness and inability in necessary things.

Epictetus
Philosophy, Weakness, Inability
"Discourses". Book by Epictetus, Book II. Ch, XI. St. 1,

Shall I show you the sinews of a philosopher? What sinews are those? - A will undisappointed; evils avoided; powers daily exercised; careful resolutions; unerring decisions.

Epictetus
Philosophy, Exercise, Evil
"Discourses". Book by Epictetus. Book II, Chapter 8,

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