Whoever is going to listen to the philosophers needs a considerable practice in listening.
EPICTETUSDon’t consent to be hurt and you won’t be hurt – this is a choice over which you have control.
More Epictetus Quotes
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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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The best place to get help is from yourself.
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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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First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak.
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No matter what happens, it is within my power to turn it to my advantage.
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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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Don’t explain your philosophy. Embody it.
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Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens.
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The more we value things outside our control, the less control we have.
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In trying to please other people, we find ourselves misdirected toward what lies outside our sphere of influence. In doing so, we lose our hold on our lifes purpose.
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Progress is not achieved by luck or accident, but by working on yourself daily.
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When something happens, the only thing in your power is your attitude toward it; you can either accept it or resent it.
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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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Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle.
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Anything worth putting off is worth abandoning altogether.
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