Since it is Reason which shapes and regulates all other things, it ought not itself to be left in disorder. Epictetus More Quotes by Epictetus More Quotes From Epictetus To live a life of virtue, match up your thoughts, words, and deeds. Epictetus virtue deeds Envy is the antagonist of the fortunate. Epictetus antagonist fortunate envy If we are not stupid or insincere when we say that the good or ill of man lies within his own will, and that all beside is nothing to us, why are we still troubled? Epictetus stupid men lying We are not disturbed by what happens to us, but by our thoughts about what happens to us. Epictetus disturbed wisdom inspirational We tell lies, yet it is easy to show that lying is immoral. Epictetus philosophical honor lying If thy brother wrongs thee, remember not so much his wrong-doing, but more than ever that he is thy brother. Epictetus brother thank-you cheating The flourishing life cannot be achieved until we moderate our desires and see how superficial and fleeting they are. Epictetus fleeting desire motivational Contentment comes not so much from great wealth as from few wants. Epictetus contentment want inspire It is unreasonable to think we can earn rewards without being willing to pay their true price. It is always our choice whether or not we wish to pay the price for life's rewards. Epictetus pay-the-price choices thinking If you seek Truth, you will not seek to gain a victory by every possible means; and when you have found Truth, you need not fear being defeated. Epictetus victory truth mean Focus not on what he or she does, but on keeping to your higher purpose. Your own purpose should seek harmony with nature itself. For this is the true road to freedom. Epictetus focus doe motivational Survey and test a prospective action before undertaking it. Before you proceed, step back and look at the big picture, lest you act rashly on raw impulse. Epictetus steps life looks Everything has two handles,-one by which it may be borne; another by which it cannot. Epictetus gratitude may two Liars are the cause of all the sins and crimes in the world. Epictetus liars lying world Do nothing in a depressed mood, nor as one afflicted, nor as thinking that you are in misery, for no one compels you to that. Epictetus misery mood thinking Give me by all means the shorter and nobler life, instead of one that is longer but of less account! Epictetus give-me giving mean Whoever then wishes to be free, let him neither wish for anything nor avoid anything which depends on others: if he does not observe this rule, he must be a slave. Epictetus slave wish doe Whoever does not regard what he has as most ample wealth, is unhappy, though he be master of the world. Epictetus confidence happiness inspirational It is impossible to begin to learn that which one thinks one already knows. Epictetus philosophical inspirational knowledge Bear in mind that you should conduct yourself in life as at a feast. Epictetus passion cooking food
