Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous
old Epictetus quotes, Epictetus sayings, and Epictetus proverbs, collected over the years from a variety
of sources.'
Practice yourself in little things, and thence proceed to greater.Epictetus
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God has entrusted me with myself.Epictetus
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Nothing truly stops you. Nothing truly holds you back. For your own will is always within your control. Sickness may challenge your body. But are you merely your body? Lameness may impede your legs. But you are not merely your legs. Your will is bigger than your legs. Your will needn't be affected by an incident unless you let it.Epictetus
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It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.Epictetus
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He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.Epictetus
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No great thing is created suddenly.Epictetus
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There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.Epictetus
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Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.Epictetus
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If thy brother wrongs thee, remember not so much his wrong-doing, but more than ever that he is thy brother.Epictetus
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Keep your attention focused entirely on what is truly your own concern, and be clear that what belongs to others is their business and none of yours.Epictetus
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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.Epictetus
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The greater the difficulty the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests.Epictetus
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Practice yourself in little things, and thence proceed to greater.Epictetus
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No man is free who is not master of himself.Epictetus
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All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain.Epictetus
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First, say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.Epictetus
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Never say you are alone for you are not alone, your God and your genius is within.Epictetus
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We cannot choose our external circumstances, but we can always choose how we respond to them.Epictetus
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Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.Epictetus
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If thy brother wrongs thee, remember not so much his wrong doing, but more than ever that he is thy brother.Epictetus
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It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.Epictetus
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It is more necessary for the soul to be cured than the body; for it is better to die than to live badly.Epictetus
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Seek not for events to happen as you wish but rather wish for events to happen as they do and your life will go smoothly.Epictetus
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Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.Epictetus
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Progress is not achieved by luck or accident, but by working on yourself daily.Epictetus
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Reason is not measured by size or height, but by principle.Epictetus
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Difficulties show men what they are. In case of any difficulty, God has pitted you against a rough antagonist that you may be a conqueror, and this cannot be without toil.Epictetus
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No man is disturbed by things, but by his opinion about thingsEpictetus
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It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.Epictetus
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To make anything a habit, do it; to not make it a habit, do not do it; to unmake a habit, do something else in place of it.Epictetus