Epictetus

Why, then, do you walk as if you had swallowed a ramrod?

Why, then, do you walk as if you had swallowed a ramrod?

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

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

Difficulties are things that show a person what they are.

Difficulties are things that show a person what they are.

Difficulties show men what they are. In case of any difficulty remember that God has pitted you against a rough read more

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.

He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those read more

He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.