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Epictetus quotes

Greek Philosopher

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Epictetus quote: "But to be hanged—is that not unendurable?" Even so, when a man..."
But to be hanged—is that not unendurable?" Even so, when a man feels that it is reasonable, he goes off and hangs himself. Epictetus
Epictetus quote: "When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and..."
When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger. Epictetus
Epictetus quote: "Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having..."
Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants. Epictetus
Epictetus quote: "He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he..."
He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has. Epictetus
I laugh at those who think they can damage me. They do not know who I am, they do not know what I think, they cannot even touch the things which are really mine and with which I live. Epictetus
Epictetus quote: "Don't explain your philosophy. Embody it."
Don't explain your philosophy. Embody it. Epictetus
These reasonings are unconnected: "I am richer than you, therefore I am better"; "I am more eloquent than you, therefore I am better." The connection is rather this: "I am richer than you, therefore my property is greater than yours;" "I am more eloquent than you, therefore my style is better than yours." But you, after all, are neither property nor style. Epictetus
Epictetus quote: "If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and..."
If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid. Epictetus
Epictetus quote: "If you want to improve, you must be content to be thought..."
If you want to improve, you must be content to be thought foolish and stupid. Epictetus
Epictetus quote: "First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak."
First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak. Epictetus
-Who are those people by whom you wish to be admired? Are they not these whom you are in the habit of saying that they are mad? What then? Do you wish to be admired by the mad? Epictetus
Epictetus quote: "Circumstances don't make the man, they only reveal him to..."
Circumstances don't make the man, they only reveal him to himself. Epictetus
Epictetus quote: "It is not he who reviles or strikes you who insults you, but..."
It is not he who reviles or strikes you who insults you, but your opinion that these things are insulting. Epictetus
Epictetus quote: "Do not try to seem wise to others."
Do not try to seem wise to others. Epictetus
Epictetus quote: "We tell lies, yet it is easy to show that lying is immoral."
We tell lies, yet it is easy to show that lying is immoral. Epictetus

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