Read -> 50 Most Inspirational Wittgenstein Quotesġ4. “Crows pick out the eyes of the dead, when the dead have no longer need of them but flatterers mar the soul of the living, and her eyes they blind.” - Epictetus “If anyone tells you that a certain person speaks ill of you, do not make excuses about what is said of you but answer, “He was ignorant of my other faults, else he would not have mentioned these alone.” - Epictetusġ3. “The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.” ― Epictetusġ2. “When you do anything from a clear judgment that it ought to be done, never shun the being seen to do it, even though the world should make a wrong supposition about it for, if you don’t act right, shun the action.” - Epictetusġ0. “A ship should not ride on a single anchor, nor life on a single hope” - EpictetusĨ.
“It is not death or pain that is to be feared, but the fear of pain or death.” - Epictetusħ. “If anyone tells you that a certain person speaks ill of you, do not make excuses about what is said of you but answer, “He was ignorant of my other faults, else he would not have mentioned these alone. “The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.” - Epictetusĥ. For it is impossible for anyone to begin to learn that which he thinks he already knows.” - EpictetusĤ. “What is the first business of one who practices philosophy? To get rid of self-conceit. “There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power or our will. “Circumstances don’t make the man, they only reveal him to himself.” - EpictetusĢ. Throughout time Epictetus’s words of wisdom gained popularity and we’ve chosen these 50 Epictetus Quotes to reflect on.ġ.
When you are faced with a struggle or a challenge, you can always turn to Epictetus for guidance and inspiration. Proving to humanity that the only obstacles we face are those we place upon ourselves. In spite of his hardships suffered at the hands of his slave owner, Epictetus kept a clear mind and an open heart. In fact, his writings form the foundation for philosophy that has inspired all of the popular self-help speakers and authors, ranging from Bob Proctor to The Secret to Tony Robbins and more. A wise soul with much to share, Epictetus believed things happen for a reason and that we should accept them and go on about our daily lives. Epictetus was a brilliant Greek philosopher whose notable teachings became published by one of his pupils.
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