Epictetus quotes
Epictetus was a Greek Stoic philosopher. he taught philosophy is a way of life and not just theoretical discipline. Epictetus quotes are very inspiring.
“Whoever does not regard what he has as most ample wealth, is unhappy, though he be master of the world.”
– Epictetus
“Any person capable of angering you becomes your master; he can anger you only when you permit yourself to be disturbed by him.”
– Epictetus
“The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.”
– Epictetus
“Freedom is the only worthy goal in life. It is won by disregarding things that lie beyond our control.”
– Epictetus
“Circumstances don’t make the man, they only reveal him to himself.”
– Epictetus
“Only the educated are free.”
– Epictetus
“He who laughs at himself never runs out of things to laugh at.”
– Epictetus
“Keep silence for the most part, speak only when you must, and then briefly.”
– Epictetus
“We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.”
– Epictetus
“Difficulties are things that show a person what they are.”
– Epictetus
“If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid.”
– Epictetus
“It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.”
– Epictetus
“We should not moor a ship with one anchor, or our life with one hope.”
– Epictetus
“Do not seek to bring things to pass in accordance with your wishes, but wish for them as they are, and you will find them.”
– Epictetus
“Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.”
– Epictetus
“Practice yourself, for heaven’s sake in little things, and then proceed to greater.”
– Epictetus
“Men are disturbed not by things, but by the view which they take of them.”
– Epictetus
“There is only way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.”
– Epictetus
“It takes more than just a good looking body. You’ve got to have the heart and soul to go with it.”
– Epictetus
“Imagine for yourself a character, a model personality, whose example you determine to follow, in private as well as in public.”
– Epictetus
“From this instant on, vow to stop disappointing yourself. Separate yourself from the mob. decide to be extraordinary and do what you need to do – now.”
– Epictetus
“No great thing is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig. if you tell me that you desire a fig, I will answer that there must be time. Let it first blossom, then bear fruit, then ripen.”
– Epictetus
“First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.”
– Epictetus
“when you are offended at any man’s fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. then you will forget your anger.”
– Epictetus
“The trials you encounter will introduce you to your strengths. Remain steadfast… and one day you will build something that endures, something worthy of your potential.”
– Epictetus
“The world turns aside to let any man pass who knows where he is going.”
– Epictetus
“Attach yourself to what is spiritually superior, regardless of what other people think or do. Hold to your true aspirations no matter what is going on around you.”
– Epictetus
“You may fetter my leg, but Zeus himself cannot get the better of my free will.”
– Epictetus
“Seek not the good in external things, seek it in yourselves.”
– Epictetus
“On the occasion of every accident that befalls you, remember to turn to yourself and inquire what power you have for turning it to use.”
– Epictetus
“It is the nature of the wise to resist pleasures, but the foolish to be a slave to them.”
– Epictetus
“If you want to be a writer. write.”
– Epictetus
“Be discriminating about what images and ideas you permit into your mind.”
– Epictetus
“No man is free who is not a master of himself.”
– Epictetus
“If anyone tells you that a certain person speaks ill of you. do not make excuses about what is said of you but answer. He was ignorant of my other faults else he would not have mentioned these alone.”
– Epictetus
“It is impossible to begin to learn that which one thinks one aleady knows.”
– Epictetus
“Never depend on the admiration of others. There is no strength in it. Personal merit cannot be derived from an external source.”
– Epictetus
Epictetus quotes are very inspiring.
Above are Epictetus quotes states that humans beings are more oriented toward embracing theoretical approach than practice.