Maxioms by Epictetus
Not even the gods can withstand necessity.
Not even the gods can withstand necessity.
All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain.
All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain.
Do not seek to have events happen as you want them to, but instead want them to happen as they read more
Do not seek to have events happen as you want them to, but instead want them to happen as they do happen, and your life will go well
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.
Man is to man a god or a wolf.
Man is to man a god or a wolf.
