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
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No great thing is created suddenly.
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It is the nature of the wise to resist pleasures, but the foolish to be a slave to them.
wish doe slave
Whoever then wishes to be free, let him neither wish for anything nor avoid anything which depends on others: if he does not observe this rule, he must be a slave.
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It is not he who reviles or strikes you who insults you, but your opinion that these things are insulting.
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Seek not that the things which happen should happen as you wish; but wish the things which happen to be as they are, and you will have a tranquil flow of life.
friendship effort training
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.
sweet thee customs
Choose the life that is noblest, for custom can make it sweet to thee.
linked knows who-you-are
Once you know who you are and to whom you are linked, you will know what to do
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To live a life of virtue, you have to become consistent, even when it isn't convenient, comfortable, or easy.
men opposites progress
No man is able to make progress when he is wavering between opposite things.
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Attach yourself to what is spiritually superior, regardless of what other people think or do. Hold to your true aspirations no matter what is going on around you.
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No man is free who is not master of himself.
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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.
inspirational men circumstances
Circumstances don't make the man, they only reveal him to himself.