Epictetus Quotes

Freedom is the right to live as we wish.

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Freedom is not procured by a full enjoyment of what is desired, but by controlling the desire.

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Unless we place our religion and our treasure in the same thing, religion will always be sacrificed.

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Confident because of our caution

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It is difficulties that show what men are

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

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The essence of philosophy is that a man should so live that his happiness shall depend as little as possible on external things

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What is the first business of philosophy? To part with self-conceit. For it is impossible for anyone to begin to learn what he thinks that he already knows

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There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.

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There is nothing good or evil save in the will

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Difficulties are things that show a person what they are.

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Difficulties are things that show a person what they are.

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If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.

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Be careful to leave your sons well instructed rather than rich, for the hopes of the instructed are better than the wealth of the ignorant.

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

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