Don’t consent to be hurt and you won’t be hurt – this is a choice over which you have control.
EPICTETUSDon’t consent to be hurt and you won’t be hurt – this is a choice over which you have control.
EPICTETUSDon’t live by your own rules, but in harmony with nature.
EPICTETUSNo matter where you find yourself, comport yourself as if you were a distinguished person.
EPICTETUSFreedom and happiness are won by disregarding things that lie beyond our control.
EPICTETUSHe is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.
EPICTETUSDo not try to seem wise to others.
EPICTETUSThe best place to get help is from yourself.
EPICTETUSHappiness and personal fulfillment are the natural consequences of doing the right thing.
EPICTETUSWhat concerns me is not the way things are, but rather the way people think things are.
EPICTETUSSuffering arises from trying to control what is uncontrollable, or from neglecting what is within our power.
EPICTETUSNo great thing is created suddenly. There must be time. Give your best and always be kind.
EPICTETUSIf you would be a reader, read; if a writer, write.
EPICTETUSYou have been given your own work to do. Get to it right now, do your best at it, and don’t be concerned with who is watching you. Create your own merit.
EPICTETUSDifficulty shows what men are.
EPICTETUSFreedom is the only worthy goal in life. It is won by disregarding things that lie beyond our control.
EPICTETUSThe people have a right to the truth as they have a right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
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