All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain.
EPICTETUSDon’t explain your philosophy. Embody it.
More Epictetus Quotes
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The greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests.
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If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.
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He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.
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The more we value things outside our control, the less control we have.
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People are not disturbed by things, but by the views they take of them.
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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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Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens.
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Man is not worried by real problems so much as by his imagined anxieties about real problems.
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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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No great thing is created suddenly. There must be time. Give your best and always be kind.
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Nothing truly stops you. Nothing truly holds you back. For your own will is always within your control.
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Authentic happiness is always independent of external conditions.
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Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle.
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Try not to react merely in the moment. Pull back from the situation. Take a wider view. Compose yourself.
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Difficulty shows what men are.
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