Epictetus ( 10 of 31 )
Do not seek to have events happen as you want them to, but instead want them to happen as they read more
Do not seek to have events happen as you want them to, but instead want them to happen as they do happen, and your life will go well
Nature has given man one tongue, but two ears, that we may hear twice as much as we speak
Nature has given man one tongue, but two ears, that we may hear twice as much as we speak
No man is free who is not a master of himself.
No man is free who is not a master of himself.
We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.
We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.
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.
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.
It is a sign of a dull nature to occupy oneself deeply in matters that concern the body; for instance, read more
It is a sign of a dull nature to occupy oneself deeply in matters that concern the body; for instance, to be over much occupied about exercise, about eating and drinking, about easing oneself, about sexual intercourse.
It is difficulties that show what men are
It is difficulties that show what men are
All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain.
All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain.
If evil be spoken of you and it be true, correct yourself, if it be a lie, laugh at it.
If evil be spoken of you and it be true, correct yourself, if it be a lie, laugh at it.
