Epictetus
Epictetus
Epictetuswas a Greek-speaking Stoic philosopher. He was born a slave at Hierapolis, Phrygia, and lived in Rome until his banishment, when he went to Nicopolis in north-western Greece for the rest of his life. His teachings were written down and published by his pupil Arrian in his Discourses and Enchiridion...
NationalityGreek
ProfessionPhilosopher
inspirational thinking people
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.
inspirational wisdom fall
Difficulty shows what men are. Therefore when a difficulty falls upon you, remember that God, like a trainer of wrestlers, has matched you with a rough young man. Why? So that you may become an Olympic conqueror; but it is not accomplished without sweat.
fear men views
Men are not afraid of things, but of how they view them.
inspire contentment want
Contentment comes not so much from great wealth as from few wants.
perseverance inspirational-life philosophical
No great thing is created suddenly.
mind way tranquility
There is but one way to tranquility of mind and happiness, and that is to account no external things thine own, but to commit all to God.
religious bears poor
You bear God within you, poor wretch, and know it not.
lying philosophical honor
We tell lies, yet it is easy to show that lying is immoral.
anger giving wish
If you do not wish to be prone to anger, do not feed the habit; give it nothing which may tend to its increase.
vices speak accusation
If someone speaks badly of you, do not defend yourself against the accusations, but reply; "you obviously don't know about my other vices, otherwise you would have mentioned these as well
being-yourself issues may
You may be always victorious if you will never enter into any contest where the issue does not wholly depend upon yourself.
philosophical evil religion
There is nothing good or evil save in the will.