He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.
EPICTETUSIt is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.
More Epictetus Quotes
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Don’t demand or expect that events happen as you would wish them do. Accept events as they actually happen. That way, peace is possible.
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Keep your attention focused entirely on what is truly your own concern, and be clear that what belongs to others is their business and none of yours.
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Any person capable of angering you becomes your master; he can anger you only when you permit yourself to be disturbed by him.
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He who is not happy with little will never be happy with much.
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Desire and happiness cannot live together.
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Know you not that a good man does nothing for appearance sake, but for the sake of having done right?
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To live a life of virtue, match up your thoughts, words, and deeds.
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Give me by all means the shorter and nobler life, instead of one that is longer but of less account!
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It’s so simple really: If you say you’re going to do something, do it. If you start something, finish it.
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If you wish to live a life free from sorrow, think of what is going to happen as if it had already happened.
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What concerns me is not the way things are, but rather the way people think things are.
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You have been given your own work to do. Get to it right now, do your best at it, and don’t be concerned with who is watching you. Create your own merit.
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The best place to get help is from yourself.
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Do not try to seem wise to others.
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When you are offended at any man’s fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger.
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