Epictetus Quotes & Quotations

Epictetus Quotes

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

» If virtue promises happiness, prosperity and peace, then progress in virtue is progress in each of these for to whatever point the perfection of anything brings us, progress is always an approach toward it.

» When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger.

» He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.

» No great thing is created suddenly.

» Imagine for yourself a character, a model personality, whose example you determine to follow, in private as well as in public.

» If you wish to be a writer, write.

» Be careful to leave your sons well instructed rather than rich, for the hopes of the instructed are better than the wealth of the ignorant.

» It is not death or pain that is to be dreaded, but the fear of pain or death.

» Not every difficult and dangerous thing is suitable for training, but only that which is conducive to success in achieving the object of our effort.

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