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
adversity against antagonist cannot case difficulty god men remember rough
Difficulties show men what they are. In case of any difficulty remember that God has pitted you against a rough antagonist that you may be a conqueror, and this cannot be without toil.
disturbed men opinion opinions
Men are disturbed not by things that happen, but by their opinion of the things that happen.
disturbed men men-and-women views
Men are disturbed not by things, but by the views which they take of them
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Men are disturbed not by things, but by the view which they take of them.
philosophical writing men
When a man is proud because he can understand and explain the writings of Chrysippus, say to yourself, 'if Chrysippus had not written obscurely, this man would have had nothing to be proud of.'
love men humans
A man that seeks truth and loves it must be reckoned precious to any human society.
character men long
Each man's life is a kind of campaign, and a long and complicated one at that. You have to maintain the character of a soldier, and do each separate act at the bidding of the General.
life hate men
In theory it is easy to convince an ignorant person; in actual life, men not only object to offer themselves to be convinced, but hate the man who has convinced them.
men shells unlikely
It is unlikely that the good of a snail should reside in its shell: so is it likely that the good of a man should?
men casting-off body
As a man, casting off worn out garments taketh new ones, so the dweller in the body, entereth into ones that are new.
life men trying
Try to enjoy the great festival of life with other men!
freedom men restraint
What is it that every man seeks? To be secure, to be happy, to do what he pleases without restraint and without compulsion.
drama men long
Remember that you are an actor in a drama of such sort as the Author chooses: if short, then in a short one; if long, then in a long one. If it be His pleasure that you should enact a poor man, or a cripple, or a ruler, or a private citizen, see that you act it well. For this is your business, to act well the given part. But to choose it belongs to Another.
men mankind attainment
It were no slight attainment could we merely fulfil what the nature of man implies.