Quotes Epictetus

All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain....

All religions must be tolerated... for every man must get to...

Be careful to leave your sons well instructed rather than ri...

Control thy passions lest they take vengence on thee....

Difficulties are things that show a person what they are....

Difficulties show men what they are. In case of any difficul...

Do not laugh much or often or unrestrainedly....

Do not seek to bring things to pass in accordance with your ...

First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak....

First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what yo...

Freedom is not procured by a full enjoyment of what is desir...

Freedom is the right to live as we wish....

God has entrusted me with myself....

He is a drunkard who takes more than three glasses though he...

He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he...

If evil be spoken of you and it be true, correct yourself, i...

If one oversteps the bounds of moderation, the greatest plea...

If thy brother wrongs thee, remember not so much his wrong-d...

If virtue promises happiness, prosperity and peace, then pro...

If you desire to be good, begin by believing that you are wi...

If you seek truth you will not seek victory by dishonorable ...

If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and...

If you wish to be a writer, write....

Imagine for yourself a character, a model personality, whose...

Is freedom anything else than the right to live as we wish? ...