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
thinking doe remember
When any person treats you ill or speaks ill of you, remember that he does this or says this because he thinks it is his duty. It is not possible, then, for him to follow that which seems right to you, but that which seems right to himself.
philosophical practice discipline
Practice yourself, for heaven's sake in little things, and then proceed to greater.
entertainment philosopher remember
Never call yourself a philosopher, nor talk a great deal among the unlearned about theorems, but act conformably to them. Thus, at an entertainment, don't talk how persons ought to eat, but eat as you ought. For remember that in this manner Socrates also universally avoided all ostentation.
inspirational positive attitude
People are not disturbed by things, but by the view they take of them.
children leader parent
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.
philosophical libertarian moderation
If one oversteps the bounds of moderation, the greatest pleasures cease to please.
philosophical difficulty shows
Difficulties are things that show a person what they are.
motivational philosophical responsibility
Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens.
positive encouraging uplifting
The greater the difficulty the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests.
practice ifs habitual
Whatever you would make habitual, practice it; and if you would not make a thing habitual, do not practice it, but accustom yourself to something else.
Seek not the good in external things;seek it in yourselves.
best-wishes wish ecstasy
Do not seek to bring things to pass in accordance with your wishes, but wish for them as they are, and you will find them.
luck progress working-on-yourself
Progress is not achieved by luck or accident, but by working on yourself daily.
food mind bears
Bear in mind that you should conduct yourself in life as at a feast.