Author: Epictetus

Quotes

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

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

- Epictetus

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

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

- Epictetus

If you wish to be a writer, write.

If you wish to be a writer, write.

- Epictetus

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

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

- Epictetus

Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.

Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.

- Epictetus

It takes more than just a good looking body. You've got to have the heart and soul to go with it.

It takes more than just a good looking body. You've got to have the heart and soul to go with it.

- Epictetus

People are not disturbed by things, but by the view they take of them.

People are not disturbed by things, but by the view they take of them.

- Epictetus

Neither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.

Neither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.

- Epictetus

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

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

- Epictetus

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