Tentative efforts lead to tentative outcome. Epictetus More Quotes by Epictetus More Quotes From Epictetus Don't explain your philosophy. Embody it. Epictetus positive inspirational life We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak. Epictetus communication compassion kindness Don't be concerned who is watching you. The triumphs and merits of others belong to them - as do yours to you. Make the most of what you've got. Epictetus concerned merit triumph Know, first, who you are, and then adorn yourself accordingly. Epictetus fashion beauty inspirational Renew every day your conversation with God: Do this even in preference to eating. Think more often of God than you breathe. Epictetus eating god thinking He who laughs at himself never runs out of things to laugh at. Epictetus fortune-cookie running laughing Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens. Epictetus philosophical responsibility motivational -….when things seem to have reached that stage, merely say “I won’t play any longer”, and take your departure; but if you stay, stop lamenting. Epictetus departure play inspirational If you set your heart upon philosophy, you must straightway prepare yourself to be laughed at and mocked by many who will say Behold a philosopher arisen among us! or How came you by that brow of scorn? But do you cherish no scorn, but hold to those things which seem to you the best, as one set by God in that place. Remember too, that if you abide in those ways, those who first mocked you, the same shall afterwards reverence you; but if you yield to them, you will be laughed at twice as much as before. Epictetus yield heart philosophy He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has. Epictetus thank-you positive happiness Authentic happiness is always independent of external conditions. Epictetus authentic-happiness independent motivational I am always content with what happens; for I know that what God chooses is better than what I choose. Epictetus knows happens In order to please others, we loose our hold on our life's purpose. Epictetus please purpose order Events do not just happen, but arrive by appointment. Epictetus events appointments inspirational No living being is held by anything so strongly as by its own needs. Whatever therefore appears a hindrance to these, be it brother, or father, or child, or mistress, or friend, is hated, abhorred, execrated. Epictetus brother father children Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants. Epictetus money uplifting positive We can't control the impressions others form about us, and the effort to do so only debases our character. Epictetus tourism effort character Seek not good from without; seek it within yourselves, or you will never find it. Epictetus kindness When something happens, the only thing in your power is your attitude toward it; you can either accept it or resent it. Epictetus accepting attitude life There is but one way to tranquility of mind and happiness, and that is to account no external things thine own, but to commit all to God. Epictetus tranquility mind way
