He who is not happy with little will never be happy with much.
EPICTETUSMen are not troubled by things themselves, but by their thoughts about them.
More Epictetus Quotes
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All religions must be tolerated for every man must get to heaven in his own way.
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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 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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Don’t explain your philosophy. Embody it.
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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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If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid.
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Small-minded people blame others. Average people blame themselves. The wise see all blame as foolishness.
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Keep silence for the most part, and speak only when you must, and then briefly.
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No matter where you find yourself, comport yourself as if you were a distinguished person.
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There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power or our will.
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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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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 essence of philosophy is that a man should so live that his happiness shall depend as little as possible on external things.
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Happiness and personal fulfillment are the natural consequences of doing the right thing.
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Have the wisdom to know what cannot be changed, and the strength to change what can.
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