~ Epictetus Quotes ~

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Epictetus Quotes


A Greek Stoic philosopher.
Epictetus was a Greek Stoic philosopher. He was born a slave at Hierapolis, Phrygia (present day Pamukkale, Turkey), and lived in Rome until banishment when he went to Nicopolis in northwestern Greece where he lived the rest of his life. His teachings were noted down and published by his pupil Arrian in his Discourses. Philosophy, he taught, is a way of life and not just a theoretical discipline. To Epictetus, all external events are determined by fate, and are thus beyond our control, but we can accept whatever happens calmly and dispassionately. Individuals, however, are responsible for their own actions, which they can examine and control through rigorous self-discipline.

Here are some famous quotes by Epictetus.

Bear and forbear.

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Only the educated are free.

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God has entrusted me with myself.

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No great thing is created suddenly.

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Ruin and recovery are both from within.

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No man is free who is not master of himself.

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Difficulties are things that show what men are.

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There is nothing good or evil save in the will.

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If you would be a reader read; if a writer write.

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All philosophy in two words - sustain and abstain.

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

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Practice yourself in little things and thence proceed to greater.

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Men are not influenced by things but by their thoughts about things.

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

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We are not troubled by things but by the opinion which we have of things.