Unless we place our religion and our treasure in the same thing, religion will always be sacrificed. – Epictetus
To accuse others for one’s own misfortunes is a sign of want of education. To accuse oneself shows that one’s education has begun. To accuse neither oneself nor others shows that one’s education is complete. – Epictetus
It is not he who reviles or strikes you who insults you, but your opinion that these things are insulting. – Epictetus
Imagine for yourself a character, a model personality, whose example you determine to follow, in private as well as in public. – Epictetus
The greater the difficulty the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests. – Epictetus
If you seek truth you will not seek victory by dishonorable means, and if you find truth you will become invincible. – Epictetus
The two powers which in my opinion constitute a wise man are those of bearing and forbearing. – Epictetus
Freedom is not procured by a full enjoyment of what is desired, but by controlling the desire. – Epictetus
Never in any case say I have lost such a thing, but I have returned it. Is your child dead? It is a return. Is your wife dead? It is a return. Are you deprived of your estate? Is not this also a return? – Epictetus