Epictetus

Be free from grief not through insensibility like the irrational animals, nor through want of thought like the foolish, but like a man of virtue by having reason as the consolation of grief.

Epictetus

But first consider how much more sparing and patient of hardship the poor are than we.

Epictetus

Check your passions that you may not be punished by them.

Epictetus

Choose the life that is noblest, for custom can make it sweet to thee.

Epictetus

Common and vulgar people ascribe all ills that they feel to others; people of little wisdom ascribe to themselves; people of much wisdom, to no one.

Epictetus

Conduct yourself in all matters, grand and public or small and domestic, in accordance with the laws of nature. Harmonizing your will with nature should be your utmost ideal.

Epictetus

Consider first the nature of the business in hand; then examine thy own nature, whether thou hast strength to undertake it.

Epictetus

Contentment, as it is a short road and pleasant, has great delight and little trouble.

Epictetus

Control thy passions lest they take vengence on thee.

Epictetus

Covetousness like jealousy, when it has taken root, never leaves a person, but with their life. Cowardice is the dread of what will happen.

Epictetus