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
happiness men made
God has made all men to be happy.
perfect trying faults
If you hear that someone is speaking ill of you, instead of trying to defend yourself you should say: 'He obviously does not know me very well, since there are so many other faults he could have mentioned.'
real men anxiety
Man is not worried by real problems so much as by his imagined anxieties about real problems
wise men ignorant
An ignorant person is inclined to blame others for his own misfortune. To blame oneself is proof of progress. But the wise man never has to blame another or himself.
lying fall self
Freedom is the only worthy goal in life. It is won by disregarding things that lie beyond our control. Stop aspiring to be anyone other than your own best self: for that does fall within your control.
inspirational men may
Difficulties show men what they are. In case of any difficulty, remember that God has pitted you against a rough antagonist that you may be a conqueror, and this cannot be without toil.
book training mind
Books are the training weights of the mind.
life lying freedom-and-happiness
Freedom and happiness are won by disregarding things that lie beyond our control.
friendship best-friend uplifting
The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.
needs vow disappointing
From this instant on, vow to stop disappointing yourself. Separate yourself from the mob. Decide to be extraordinary and do what you need to do -- now.
love true-friend lying
If evil be spoken of you and it be true, correct yourself, if it be a lie, laugh at it.
happiness moving-on attitude
It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.
events opinion habit
Be careful whom you associate with. It is human to imitate the habits of those with whom we interact. We inadvertently adopt their interests, their opinions, their values, and their habit of interpreting events.
kindness communication compassion
We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.