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Epictetus Quote - All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain.

All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain.

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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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It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.
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If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid.
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It is not he who reviles or strikes you who insults you, but your opinion that these things are insulting.
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We should do everything both cautiously and confidently at the same time.
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Wisdom means understanding without any doubt that circumstances do not rise to meet our expectations. Events happen as they may. People behave as they will.
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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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Keep silence for the most part, and speak only when you must, and then briefly.
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Suffering arises from trying to control what is uncontrollable, or from neglecting what is within our power.
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Other people’s views and troubles can be contagious. Don’t sabotage yourself by unwittingly adopting negative, unproductive attitudes through your associations with others.
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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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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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The more we value things outside our control, the less control we have.
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First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak.
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Do not try to seem wise to others.
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