Progress is not achieved by luck or accident, but by working on yourself daily.
EPICTETUSEvents do not just happen, but arrive by appointment.
More Epictetus Quotes
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No man is free who is not master of himself.
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No matter where you find yourself, comport yourself as if you were a distinguished person.
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People are not disturbed by things, but by the views they take of them.
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Don’t explain your philosophy. Embody it.
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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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Don’t consent to be hurt and you won’t be hurt – this is a choice over which you have control.
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The more we value things outside our control, the less control we have.
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You become what you give your attention to. If you yourself don’t choose what thoughts and images you expose yourself to, someone else will, and their motives may not be the highest.
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To live a life of virtue, match up your thoughts, words, and deeds.
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First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak.
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The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.
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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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Nothing truly stops you. Nothing truly holds you back. For your own will is always within your control.
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If you seek Truth, you will not seek to gain a victory by every possible means; and when you have found Truth, you need not fear being defeated.
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The best place to get help is from yourself.
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