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

- Epictetus

An ignorant person is inclined to blame others for his own misfortune. To blame oneself is proof of progress. But the wise man never has to blame ano…

- Epictetus

Be careful whom you associate with. It is human to imitate the habits of those with whom we interact. We inadvertently adopt their interests, their o…

- Epictetus

Events do not just happen, but arrive by appointment.

- Epictetus

When something happens, the only thing in your power is your attitude toward it. It is not the things that disturb us, but our interpretation of thei…

- Epictetus

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

- Epictetus

These are the signs of a wise man: to reprove nobody, to praise nobody, to blame nobody, nor even to speak of himself or his own merits.

- Epictetus

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

- Epictetus

Don't explain your philosophy. Embody it.

- Epictetus