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Epictetus Quotes
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About Epictetus
 Life: 55 - 135 Country:  Greece Profession: Philosopher; Epictetus was a Greek Stoic philosopher. He was probably born a slave at Hierapolis, Phrygia (present day Pamukkale, Turkey), and lived in Rome until his exile to Nicopolis in northwestern Greece, where he lived most of his life and died. The name given by his parents, if one was given, is not known-the word epiktetos in Greek simply means "acquired."
more... QuotationsFirst say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.
~ Epictetus
In a word, neither death, nor exile, nor pain, nor anything of this kind is the real cause of our doing or not doing any action, but our inward opinions and principles.
~ Epictetus
Reckon the days in which you have not been angry. I used to be angry every day; now every other day; then every third and fourth day; and if you miss it so long as thirty days, offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to God.
~ Epictetus
First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do. ~ Epictetus - Discourses, c. A.D. 100
All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain. ~ Epictetus
Whenever you are angry, be assured that it is not only a present evil, but that you have increased a habit. ~ Epictetus
Only the educated are free. ~ Epictetus
No man is free who is not a master of himself. ~ Epictetus
There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will. ~ Epictetus
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. ~ Epictetus
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