There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will. – Epictetus
Do not seek to bring things to pass in accordance with your wishes, but wish for them as they are, and you will find them. – Epictetus
It takes more than just a good looking body. You’ve got to have the heart and soul to go with it. – Epictetus
If thy brother wrongs thee, remember not so much his wrong-doing, but more than ever that he is thy brother. – Epictetus
Nothing great is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig. If you tell me that you desire a fig. I answer you that there must be time. Let it first blossom, then bear fruit, then ripen. – 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
Whoever does not regard what he has as most ample wealth, is unhappy, though he be master of the world. – Epictetus
The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best. – 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
Not every difficult and dangerous thing is suitable for training, but only that which is conducive to success in achieving the object of our effort. – Epictetus
The essence of philosophy is that a man should so live that his happiness shall depend as little as possible on external things. – Epictetus
No greater thing is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig. If you tell me that you desire a fig, I answer you that there must be time. Let it first blossom, then bear fruit, then ripen. – Epictetus
