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
freedom philosophical liberty
Is freedom anything else than the right to live as we wish? Nothing else.
communication philosophical speech
First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak.
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.'
philosophical laughing
Do not laugh much or often or unrestrainedly.
lying philosophical honor
We tell lies, yet it is easy to show that lying is immoral.
wise patience philosophical
The two powers which in my opinion constitute a wise man are those of bearing and forbearing.
life philosophical soul
You are a little soul carrying around a corpse.
inspirational philosophical knowledge
It is impossible to begin to learn that which one thinks one already knows.
perseverance inspirational-life philosophical
No great thing is created suddenly.
life philosophical insults-you
It is not he who reviles or strikes you who insults you, but your opinion that these things are insulting.
motivational self-esteem philosophical
No man is free who is not master of himself.
philosophical passion thee
Control thy passions lest they take vengence on thee.
philosophical religion treasure
Unless we place our religion and our treasure in the same thing, religion will always be sacrificed.
philosophical evil religion
There is nothing good or evil save in the will.