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Quotations by author » Epictetus
Greek philosopher associated with the Stoics, AD 55-c.135
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Imagine for yourself a character, a model personality, whose example you determine to follow, in private as well as in public.
Character
In every affair consider what precedes and what follows, and then undertake it
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In order to please others, we loose our hold on our life’s purpose.
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Is freedom anything else than the right to live as we wish? Nothing else.
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It is difficulties that show what men are
DifficultyMen
It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.
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It is impossible to begin to learn that which one thinks one already knows.
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It is not death or pain that is to be dreaded, but the fear of pain or death.
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It is not he who gives abuse that affronts, but the view that we take of it as insulting; so that when one provokes you it is your own opinion which is provoking
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It is not he who reviles or strikes you who insults you, but your opinion that these things are insulting.
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It is the nature of the wise to resist pleasures, but the foolish to be a slave to them.
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It is the sign of a dull mind to dwell upon the cares of the body, to prolong exercise, eating and drinking and other bodily functions. These things are best done by the way; all your attention must be given to the mind.
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It is your own convictions which compels you; that is, choice compels choice.
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It takes more than just a good looking body. You've got to have the heart and soul to go with it.
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It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.
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Know, first, who you are, and then adorn yourself accordingly.
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Lameness is an impediment to the body but not to the will.
Life
Let death be daily before your eyes, and you will never entertain any abject thought, nor too eagerly covet anything.
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Liars are the cause of all the sins and crimes in the world.
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Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens.
Power
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