First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.
EPICTETUSKeep silence for the most part, and speak only when you must, and then briefly.
More Epictetus Quotes
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We all carry the seeds of greatness within us, but we need an image as a point of focus in order that they may sprout.
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Events do not just happen, but arrive by appointment.
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All religions must be tolerated for every man must get to heaven in his own way.
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He who is not happy with little will never be happy with much.
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It is not death or pain that is to be dreaded, but the fear of pain or death.
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If 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.
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The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.
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Ruin and recovering are both from within.
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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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If evil be spoken of you and it be true, correct yourself, if it be a lie, laugh at it.
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Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle.
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Authentic happiness is always independent of external conditions.
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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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Tentative efforts lead to tentative outcome.
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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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