Epictetus ( 10 of 31 )
Nature gave us one tongue and two ears so we could hear twice as much as we speak.
Nature gave us one tongue and two ears so we could hear twice as much as we speak.
The soul's impurity consists in bad judgments, and purification consists in producing in it right judgments, and the pure soul read more
The soul's impurity consists in bad judgments, and purification consists in producing in it right judgments, and the pure soul is one which has right judgments.
Men are not disturbed by things, but the view they take of things.
Men are not disturbed by things, but the view they take of things.
Know, first, who you are, and then adorn yourself accordingly.
Know, first, who you are, and then adorn yourself accordingly.
There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power read more
There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.
Difficulties are things that show a person what they are.
Difficulties are things that show a person what they are.
Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens.
Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens.
What will the world be quite overturned when you die?
What will the world be quite overturned when you die?
No great thing is created suddenly.
No great thing is created suddenly.
