Epictetus ( 10 of 31 )
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
No man is free who is not a master of himself.
No man is free who is not a master of himself.
No great thing is created suddenly.
No great thing is created suddenly.
We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.
We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.
Nature has given man one tongue, but two ears, that we may hear twice as much as we speak
Nature has given man one tongue, but two ears, that we may hear twice as much as we speak
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.
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.
It is difficulties that show what men are
It is difficulties that show what men are
All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain.
All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain.
The Beginning of Philosophy . . . is a Consciousness of your own
Weakness and inability in necessary things.
The Beginning of Philosophy . . . is a Consciousness of your own
Weakness and inability in necessary things.
