Anything worth putting off is worth abandoning altogether.
EPICTETUSIf you seek Truth, you will not seek to gain a victory by every possible means; and when you have found Truth, you need not fear being defeated.
More Epictetus Quotes
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Happiness and personal fulfillment are the natural consequences of doing the right thing.
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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.
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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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No matter where you find yourself, comport yourself as if you were a distinguished person.
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In trying to please other people, we find ourselves misdirected toward what lies outside our sphere of influence. In doing so, we lose our hold on our lifes purpose.
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Keep silence for the most part, and speak only when you must, and then briefly.
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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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The people have a right to the truth as they have a right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
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No man is free who is not master of himself.
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Don’t consent to be hurt and you won’t be hurt – this is a choice over which you have control.
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No matter what happens, it is within my power to turn it to my advantage.
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First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak.
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Whoever is going to listen to the philosophers needs a considerable practice in listening.
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To live a life of virtue, match up your thoughts, words, and deeds.
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In prosperity it is very easy to find a friend; but in adversity it is the most difficult of all things.
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