It is unrealistc to expect people to see you as you see yourself.
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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First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.
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Seek not the good in external things; seek it in yourselves.
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Difficulty shows what men are.
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Tentative efforts lead to tentative outcome.
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We should do everything both cautiously and confidently at the same time.
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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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We suffer not from the events in our lives but from our judgement about them.
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It’s time to stop being vague. If you wish to be an extraordinary person, if you wish to be wise, then you should explicitly identify the kind of person you aspire to become.
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People are not disturbed by things, but by the views they take of them.
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Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle.
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Don’t be concerned with other people’s impressions of you. They are dazzled and deluded by appearances. Stick with your purpose. This alone will strengthen your will and give your life coherence.
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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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Give me by all means the shorter and nobler life, instead of one that is longer but of less account!
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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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