All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain.
EPICTETUSWe all carry the seeds of greatness within us, but we need an image as a point of focus in order that they may sprout.
More Epictetus Quotes
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It is more necessary for the soul to be cured than the body; for it is better to die than to live badly.
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It is unrealistc to expect people to see you as you see yourself.
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If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid.
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Nature hath given men one tongue but two ears, that we may hear from others twice as much as we speak.
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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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Know you not that a good man does nothing for appearance sake, but for the sake of having done right?
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If you would be a reader, read; if a writer, write.
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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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The greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests.
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Authentic happiness is always independent of external conditions.
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No man is free who is not master of himself.
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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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It is better to die of hunger having lived without grief and fear, than to live with a troubled spirit, amid abundance.
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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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