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Epictetus quotes about wise

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Epictetus quote: "It is the nature of the wise to resist pleasures, but the..."
It is the nature of the wise to resist pleasures, but the foolish to be a slave to them. Epictetus
Appearances to the mind are of four kinds. Things either are what they appear to be; or they neither are, nor appear to be; or they are, and do not appear to be; or they are not, and yet appear to be. Rightly to aim in all these cases is the wise man's task. Epictetus
Epictetus quote: "The two powers which in my opinion constitute a wise man are..."
The two powers which in my opinion constitute a wise man are those of bearing and forbearing. Epictetus
When a youth was giving himself airs in the Theatre and saying, 'I am wise, for I have conversed with many wise men,' Epictetus replied, 'I too have conversed with many rich men, yet I am not rich!’. 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
Epictetus quote: "Do not try to seem wise to others."
Do not try to seem wise to others. Epictetus

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