Epictetus quotes

First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do. (Epictetus)
If you would be good, first believe that you are bad. View quote
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It is impossible to begin to learn that which one thinks one already knows. View quote
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There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will. View quote
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The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best. View quote
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Know, first, who you are, and then adorn yourself accordingly. View quote
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You are a little soul carrying around a corpse. View quote
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No man is free who is not master of himself. View quote
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Control thy passions lest they take vengence on thee. View quote
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We must not believe the many, who say that only free people ought to be educated, but we should rather believe the philosophers who say that only the educated are free. View quote
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Nature has given to men one tongue, but two ears, that we may hear from others twice as much as we speak. (Epictetus)
Difficulties are things that show a person what they are. View quote
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It is not death or pain that is to be dreaded, but the fear of pain or death. View quote
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Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens. View quote
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Practice yourself, for heaven's sake in little things, and then proceed to greater. View quote
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When you have closed your doors, and darkened your room, remember never to say that you are alone, for you are not alone God is within, and your genius is withinand what need have they of light to see what you are doing. View quote
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People are not disturbed by things, but by the view they take of them. View quote
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Only the educated are free. View quote
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Nothing great 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. View quote
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If you seek truth you will not seek victory by dishonorable means, and if you find truth you will become invincible. View quote
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If you wish to be a writer, write. (Epictetus)
It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters. View quote
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He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has. View quote
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When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger. View quote
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If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid. View quote
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