No man is free who is not master of himself.
EPICTETUSWhen 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.
More Epictetus Quotes
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Progress is not achieved by luck or accident, but by working on yourself daily.
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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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No great thing is created suddenly. There must be time. Give your best and always be kind.
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The world turns aside to let any man pass who knows where he is going.
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Only the educated are free.
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The best place to get help is from yourself.
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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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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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It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.
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What concerns me is not the way things are, but rather the way people think things are.
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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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You 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.
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No matter where you find yourself, comport yourself as if you were a distinguished person.
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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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We should do everything both cautiously and confidently at the same time.
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