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 choices conviction
It is your own convictions which compels you; that is, choice compels choice.
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Events do not just happen, but arrive by appointment.
inspirational nature health
Nature hath given men one tongue but two ears, that we may hear from others twice as much as we speak.
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-….when things seem to have reached that stage, merely say “I won’t play any longer”, and take your departure; but if you stay, stop lamenting.
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Unremarkable lives are marked by the fear of not looking capable when trying something new.
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We are not disturbed by what happens to us, but by our thoughts about what happens to us.
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Nothing great is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig.
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It is impossible to begin to learn that which one thinks one already knows.
inspirational attitude anger
Any person capable of angering you becomes your master; he can anger you only when you permit yourself to be disturbed by him.
inspirational happiness happy
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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No great thing is created suddenly.
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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.
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Circumstances don't make the man, they only reveal him to himself.
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.