Epictetus
Epictetus
Epictetuswas a Greek-speaking Stoic philosopher. He was born a slave at Hierapolis, Phrygia, and lived in Rome until his banishment, when he went to Nicopolis in north-western Greece for the rest of his life. His teachings were written down and published by his pupil Arrian in his Discourses and Enchiridion...
NationalityGreek
ProfessionPhilosopher
freedom greek-philosopher
Freedom is the right to live as we wish.
philosophy humility ignorant
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.
life patience time
No greater thing is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig. If you tell me that you desire a fig, I answer you that there must be time. Let it first blossom, then bear fruit, then ripen.
philosophical religion treasure
Unless we place our religion and our treasure in the same thing, religion will always be sacrificed.
philosophical evil religion
There is nothing good or evil save in the will.
being-yourself issues may
You may be always victorious if you will never enter into any contest where the issue does not wholly depend upon yourself.
vices speak accusation
If someone speaks badly of you, do not defend yourself against the accusations, but reply; "you obviously don't know about my other vices, otherwise you would have mentioned these as well
anger giving wish
If you do not wish to be prone to anger, do not feed the habit; give it nothing which may tend to its increase.
religious bears poor
You bear God within you, poor wretch, and know it not.
mind way tranquility
There is but one way to tranquility of mind and happiness, and that is to account no external things thine own, but to commit all to God.
perseverance inspirational-life philosophical
No great thing is created suddenly.
inspire contentment want
Contentment comes not so much from great wealth as from few wants.
perception spirituality circumstances
We cannot choose our external circumstances, but we can always choose how we respond to them.
motivational self-esteem philosophical
No man is free who is not master of himself.