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Epictetus

Epictetus was a Greek Stoic philosopher. He was born a slave at Hierapolis, Phrygia and lived in Rome until his banishment, when he went to Nicopolis in northwestern Greece for the rest of his life. His teachings were written down and published by his pupil Arrian in his Discourses and Enchiridion.

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"Nature gave us one tongue and two ears so we could hear twice as much as we speak."

— Epictetus

"Not every difficult and dangerous thing is suitable for training, but only that which is conducive to success in achieving the object of our effort."

— Epictetus

"Practice yourself, for heavens sake in little things, and then proceed to greater."

— Epictetus

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

— Epictetus

"We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak."

— 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

"The world turns aside to let any man pass who knows where he is going."

— Epictetus

"Freedom is the right to live as we wish."

— Epictetus

"No man is free who is not master of himself."

— Epictetus

"Know, first, who you are, and then adorn yourself accordingly."

— Epictetus

"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."

— Epictetus

"If you wish to be a writer, write."

— Epictetus

"Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens."

— Epictetus

"Keep silence for the most part, and speak only when you must, and then briefly."

— Epictetus

"If you seek truth you will not seek victory by dishonourable means, and if you find truth you will become invincible."

— Epictetus

"He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has."

— Epictetus

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

— Epictetus

"Difficulties are things that show a person what they are."

— Epictetus

"When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger."

— Epictetus

"It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows."

— Epictetus

"One that desires to excel should endeavour in those things that are in themselves most excellent."

— Epictetus

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