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Epictetus Quotes
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Progress is not achieved by luck or accident, but by working on yourself daily (Epictetus Quotes)
One of the best ways to elevate your character is to emulate worthy role models (Epictetus Quotes)
Men are disturbed not by things, but by the view which they take of them (Epictetus Quotes)
It is your own conviction which compels you; that is, choice compels choice (Epictetus Quotes)
He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has (Epictetus Quotes)
We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak (Epictetus Quotes)
It takes more than just a good looking body. You've got to have the heart and soul to go with it (Epictetus Quotes)
The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best (Epictetus Quotes)
It is not death or pain that is to be dreaded, but the fear of pain or death (Epictetus Quotes)
Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens (Epictetus Quotes)
Although we can’t control which roles are assigned to us, it must be our business to act our given role as best we possibly can and to refrain from complaining about it. Where ever you find yourself and in whatever circumstances, give an impeccable performance (Epictetus Quotes)
Suffering arises from trying to control what is uncontrollable, or from neglecting what is within our power (Epictetus Quotes)
Preach not to others what they should eat, but eat as becomes you and be silent (Epictetus Quotes)
Let silence be your general rule; or say only what is necessary and in few words (Epictetus Quotes)
First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do (Epictetus Quotes)
If evil be spoken of you and it be true, correct yourself, if it be a lie, laugh at it (Epictetus Quotes)
I am not eternity, but a man; a part of the whole, as an hour is of the day (Epictetus Quotes)
It is not he who gives abuse that affronts, but the view that we take of it as insulting; so that when one provokes you it is your own opinion which is provoking (Epictetus Quotes)
Attach yourself to what is spiritually superior, regardless of what other people think or do. Hold to your true aspirations no matter what is going on around you (Epictetus Quotes)
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 (Epictetus Quotes)
Never say of anything I have lost it, only say that I have given it back (Epictetus Quotes)
It’s so simple really: If you say you’re going to do something, do it. If you start something, finish it (Epictetus Quotes)
To a longer and worse life, a shorter and better is by all means to be preferred (Epictetus Quotes)
Once you know who you are and to whom you are linked, you will know what to do (Epictetus Quotes)
It is not events that disturb the minds of men, but the view they take of them (Epictetus Quotes)
The origin of sorrow is this: to wish for something that does not come to pass (Epictetus Quotes)
Remember that you ought to behave in life as you would at a banquet. As something is being passed around it comes to you; stretch out your hand, take a portion of it politely. It passes on; do not detain it. Or it has not come to you yet; do not project your desire to meet it, but wait until it comes in front of you. So act toward children, so toward a wife, so toward office, so toward wealth (Epictetus Quotes)
Now is the time to get serious about living your ideals. Once you have determined the spiritual principles you wish to exemplify, abide by these rules as if they were laws, as if it were indeed sinful to compromise them. Don’t mind if others don’t share your convictions. How long can you afford to put off who you really want to be? Your nobler self cannot wait any longer (Epictetus Quotes)
Men are disturbed not by things that happen, but by their opinion of the things that happen (Epictetus Quotes)