Epictetus

Difficulties are things that show a person what they are.

Difficulties are things that show a person what they are.

Difficulties show men what they are. In case of any difficulty remember that God has pitted you against a rough read more

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.

A man that seeks truth and loves it must be reckoned precious to any human society.

A man that seeks truth and loves it must be reckoned precious to any human society.

Not even the gods can withstand necessity.

Not even the gods can withstand necessity.

It is a sign of a dull nature to occupy oneself deeply in matters that concern the body; for instance, read more

It is a sign of a dull nature to occupy oneself deeply in matters that concern the body; for instance, to be over much occupied about exercise, about eating and drinking, about easing oneself, about sexual intercourse.