Discourses

Everything has two handles: one by which it may be borne, another by which it cannot.

If you would be a reader, read; if a writer, write.

Small-minded people blame others. Average people blame themselves. The wise see all blame as foolishness.

Only the educated are free.

He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.

God has entrusted me with myself.

In theory there is nothing to hinder our following what we are taught; but in life there are many things to draw us aside.

You may fetter my leg, but Zeus himself cannot get the better of my free will.

Remember that you are an actor in a drama, of such a kind as the author pleases to make it.

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens.