Enchiridion

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He who laughs at himself never runs out of things to laugh at.

By Epictetus

Practice yourself, for heaven's sake in little things, and then proceed to greater.

By Epictetus

No great thing is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig.

By Epictetus

If evil be spoken of you and it be true, correct yourself, if it be a lie, laugh at it.

By Epictetus

The essence of philosophy is that a man should so live that his happiness shall depend as little as...

By Epictetus

Freedom is not procured by a full enjoyment of what is desired, but by controlling the desire.

By Epictetus

Don't seek to have events happen as you wish, but wish them to happen as they do happen, and all wil...

By Epictetus

It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.

By Epictetus

The greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it.

By Epictetus

If anyone tells you that a certain person speaks ill of you, do not make excuses about what is said...

By Epictetus