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
god thinking eating
Renew every day your conversation with God: Do this even in preference to eating. Think more often of God than you breathe.
kindness
Seek not good from without; seek it within yourselves, or you will never find it.
natural fulfillment doing-the-right-thing
Happiness and personal fulfillment are the natural consequences of doing the right thing.
military philosophical discipline
Freedom is not procured by a full enjoyment of what is desired, but by controlling the desire.
safety use aviation
On the occasion of every accident that befalls you, remember to turn to yourself and inquire what power you have for turning it to use.
spiritual men heaven
All religions must be tolerated for every man must get to heaven in his own way.
positive-thinking power-of-positive-thinking
Nothing truly stops you. Nothing truly holds you back. For your own will is always within your control.
fighting limits accepting
By accepting life's limits and inevitabilities and working with them rather than fighting them, we become free.
mean victory invincible
If you seek truth you will not seek victory by dishonorable means, and if you find truth you will become invincible.
life education teaching
To accuse others for one's own misfortunes is a sign of want of education. To accuse oneself shows that one's education has begun. To accuse neither oneself nor others shows that one's education is complete.
independent authentic-happiness conditions
Authentic happiness is always independent of external conditions.
leadership draws
Make it your business to draw out the best in others by being an exemplar yourself.
inspirational matter advantage
No matter what happens, it is within my power to turn it to my advantage.
inspirational contentment fortresses
Fortify yourself with contentment, for this is an impregnable fortress.