What concerns me is not the way things are, but rather the way people think things are.
EPICTETUSWhat concerns me is not the way things are, but rather the way people think things are.
EPICTETUSThe people have a right to the truth as they have a right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
EPICTETUSWhoever is going to listen to the philosophers needs a considerable practice in listening.
EPICTETUSDifficulty shows what men are.
EPICTETUSAll religions must be tolerated for every man must get to heaven in his own way.
EPICTETUSMen are not troubled by things themselves, but by their thoughts about them.
EPICTETUSNo matter where you find yourself, comport yourself as if you were a distinguished person.
EPICTETUSKeep 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.
EPICTETUSNo great thing is created suddenly. There must be time. Give your best and always be kind.
EPICTETUSNature hath given men one tongue but two ears, that we may hear from others twice as much as we speak.
EPICTETUSProgress is not achieved by luck or accident, but by working on yourself daily.
EPICTETUSYou can be happy if you know this secret: Some things are within your power to control and some things are not.
EPICTETUSGive me by all means the shorter and nobler life, instead of one that is longer but of less account!
EPICTETUSThe greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests.
EPICTETUSIt is more necessary for the soul to be cured than the body; for it is better to die than to live badly.
EPICTETUSEvents do not just happen, but arrive by appointment.
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