First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.
EPICTETUSWhoever is going to listen to the philosophers needs a considerable practice in listening.
More Epictetus Quotes
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It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.
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Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle.
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Have the wisdom to know what cannot be changed, and the strength to change what can.
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Events do not just happen, but arrive by appointment.
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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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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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Circumstances don’t make the man, they only reveal him to himself.
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If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.
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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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It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.
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To live a life of virtue, match up your thoughts, words, and deeds.
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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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You can be happy if you know this secret: Some things are within your power to control and some things are not.
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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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The best place to get help is from yourself.
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