The people have a right to the truth as they have a right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
EPICTETUSDifficulty shows what men are.
More Epictetus Quotes
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If you would be a reader, read; if a writer, write.
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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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It is not death or pain that is to be dreaded, but the fear of pain or death.
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Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.
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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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We should do everything both cautiously and confidently at the same time.
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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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When we blather about trivial things, we ourselves become trivial, for our attention gets taken up with trivialities. You become what you give your attention to.
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It is unrealistc to expect people to see you as you see yourself.
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The essence of philosophy is that a man should so live that his happiness shall depend as little as possible on external things.
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No matter where you find yourself, comport yourself as if you were a distinguished person.
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You become what you give your attention to. If you yourself don’t choose what thoughts and images you expose yourself to, someone else will, and their motives may not be the highest.
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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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Only the educated are free.
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It takes more than just a good looking body. You’ve got to have the heart and soul to go with it.
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