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Epictetus Inspirational Quotes (279)

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A man that seeks truth and loves it must be reckoned precious to any human society.
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Have the wisdom to know what cannot be changed, and the strength to change what can.
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Embrace reality. Think about what delights you - the small luxuries on which you depend, the people whom you cherish most. But remember that they have their own distinct character, which is quite a separate matter from how we happen to regard them.
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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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Wherever any one is against his will, that is to him a prison.
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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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Envy is the antagonist of the fortunate.
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As in walking it is your great care not to run your foot upon a nail, or to tread awry, and strain your leg so let it be in all the affairs of human life, not to hurt your mind or offend your judgment. And this rule, if observed carefully in all your deportment, will be a mighty security to you in your undertakings.
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When the Idea, of any Pleasure strikes your Imagination... let that time be employed in making a just Computation between, the duration of the Pleasure, and that of the Repentance sure to follow it.
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Focus not on what he or she does, but on keeping to your higher purpose. Your own purpose should seek harmony with nature itself. For this is the true road to freedom.
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There are some things which men confess with ease, and others with difficulty.
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Confidence in nonsense is a requirement for the creative process.
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The Beginning of Philosophy is a Consciousness of your own Weakness and inability in necessary things.
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A soul that makes virtue its companion is like an over-flowing well, for it is clean and pellucid, sweet and wholesome, open to all, rich, blameless and indestructible.
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If you do not wish to be prone to anger, do not feed the habit give it nothing which may tend to its increase.
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It is hard to combine and unite these two qualities, the carefulness of one who is affected by circumstances, and the intrepidity of one who heeds them not. But it is not impossible: else were happiness also impossible.
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Try not to react merely in the moment. Pull back from the situation. Take a wider view. Compose yourself.
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Man is troubled not by events, but by the meaning he gives them.
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Dare to look up to God and say, Deal with me in the future as Thou wilt I am of the same mind as Thou art I am Thine I refuse nothing that pleases Thee lead me where Thou wilt clothe me in any dress Thou choosest.
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Remember that you are but an actor, acting whatever part the Master has ordained. It may be short or it may be long. If he wishes you to represent a poor man, do so heartily if a cripple, or a magistrate, or a private man, in each case act your part with honor.
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Happiness and personal fulfillment are the natural consequences of doing the right thing.
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Preach not to others what they should eat, but eat as becomes you and be silent.
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Keep your attention focused entirely on what is truly your own concern, and be clear that what belongs to others is their business and none of yours.
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Give me by all means the shorter and nobler life, instead of one that is longer but of less account!
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