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Epictetus

Epictetus was a Greek philosopher. Their most powerful quotes on life, success and human nature are collected here for daily inspiration and reflection.

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"Suffering arises from trying to control what is uncontrollable, or from neglecting what is within our power."

-- Epictetus

"Suffering arises from trying to control what is uncontrollable, or from neglecting what is within our power."

-- Epictetus

"Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle: Some things are within your control, and some things are not."

-- Epictetus

"Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle: Some things are within your control, and some things are not."

-- Epictetus

"Other people's views and troubles can be contagious. Don't sabotage yourself by unwittingly adopting negative, unproductive attitudes."

-- Epictetus

"Other people's views and troubles can be contagious. Don't sabotage yourself by unwittingly adopting negative, unproductive attitudes."

-- Epictetus

"If evil be spoken of you and it be true, correct yourself, if it be a lie, laugh at it."

-- Epictetus

"If evil be spoken of you and it be true, correct yourself, if it be a lie, laugh at it."

-- Epictetus

"Attach yourself to what is spiritually superior, regardless of what other people think or do."

-- Epictetus

"Attach yourself to what is spiritually superior, regardless of what other people think or do."

-- 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

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

-- Epictetus

"To accuse others for one's own misfortune is a sign of want of education."

-- Epictetus

"To accuse others for one's own misfortune is a sign of want of education."

-- Epictetus

"Any person capable of angering you becomes your master; he can anger you only when you permit yourself to be disturbed by him."

-- Epictetus

"Any person capable of angering you becomes your master; he can anger you only when you permit yourself to be disturbed by him."

-- Epictetus

"Practice yourself, for heaven's sake, in little things; and thence proceed to greater."

-- Epictetus

"Practice yourself, for heaven's sake, in little things; and thence proceed to greater."

-- 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

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

-- Epictetus

"When someone is properly grounded in life, they shouldn't have to look outside themselves for approval."

-- Epictetus

"When someone is properly grounded in life, they shouldn't have to look outside themselves for approval."

-- Epictetus

"Settle on the type of person you want to be and stick to it, whether alone or in company."

-- Epictetus

"Settle on the type of person you want to be and stick to it, whether alone or in company."

-- Epictetus

"Difficulties show a person's character."

-- Epictetus

"Difficulties show a person's character."

-- Epictetus

"Nothing great is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig."

-- Epictetus

"Nothing great is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig."

-- Epictetus

"The more we value things outside our control, the less control we have."

-- Epictetus

"The more we value things outside our control, the less control we have."

-- Epictetus

"It is the nature of the wise to resist pleasures, but the foolish to be a slave to them."

-- Epictetus

"It is the nature of the wise to resist pleasures, but the foolish to be a slave to them."

-- Epictetus

"You become what you give your attention to."

-- Epictetus

"You become what you give your attention to."

-- Epictetus

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

-- Epictetus

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

-- Epictetus

"A ship should not ride on a single anchor, nor life on a single hope."

-- Epictetus

"A ship should not ride on a single anchor, nor life on a single hope."

-- Epictetus

"I cannot escape death, but at least I can escape the fear of it."

-- Epictetus

"I cannot escape death, but at least I can escape the fear of it."

-- Epictetus

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

-- Epictetus

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

-- Epictetus

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

-- Epictetus

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

-- Epictetus

"Don't explain your philosophy. Embody it."

-- Epictetus

"Don't explain your philosophy. Embody it."

-- Epictetus

"The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best."

-- Epictetus

"The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best."

-- Epictetus

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Epictetus was a Greek philosopher. Their most powerful quotes on life, success and human nature are collected here for daily inspiration and reflection.

What is Epictetus's most famous quote? +

One of Epictetus's most widely shared quotes is: "Difficulties show a person's character.".

What did Epictetus say about self-growth? +

On self-growth, Epictetus said: "It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.".

What did Epictetus say about mindset? +

On mindset, Epictetus said: "Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.".

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