Epictetus Quotes

On the occasion of every accident that befalls you ... inquire what power you have for turning it to use.

He is a man of sense who does not grieve for what he has not but rejoices in what he has.

Freedom is not procured by a full enjoyment of what is desired but by controlling the desire.

Bear and forbear.

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

There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.

All philosophy lies in two words sustain and abstain.

Here is the beginning of philosophy: a recognition of the conflicts between men a search for their cause a condemnation of mere opinion .. . and the discovery of a standard of judgement.

If you wish to live a life free from sorrow think of what is going to happen as if it had already happened.

Freedom is not procured by a full enjoyment of what is desired but by controlling that desire.

Ruin and recovery are both from within.

Nature has given to men one tongue but two ears that we may hear from others twice as much as we speak.

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

Practice yourself in little things and thence proceed to greater.

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

All religions must be tolerated... for every man must get to heaven in his own way.

Men are disturbed not by things, but by the view which they take of them.

Is freedom anything else than the right to live as we wish? Nothing else.