"All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain."

Epictetus · Abstinence · 1 fans >>
<blockquote><a href="http://quotationsbook.com/quote/119/">All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain..</a></blockquote><br> -- <a href="http://quotationsbook.com/author/2318/">Epictetus</a><br> On <a href="http://quotationsbook.com/tag/abstinence/">Abstinence</a> from <a href="http://quotationsbook.com/">Quotations Book</a> Post or embed · Email to friend
Chat about this quote · Sources & Origins

This quote can be viewed in the context of a book

"To accuse others for one's own misfortunes is a sign of want of education. To accuse oneself shows that one's education has begun. To accuse neither oneself nor others shows that one's education is complete."

Epictetus · Adversity · 5 fans >>
<blockquote><a href="http://quotationsbook.com/quote/1015/">To accuse others for one's own misfortunes is a sign of want of education. To accuse oneself shows that one's education has begun. To accuse neither oneself nor others shows that one's education is complete..</a></blockquote><br> -- <a href="http://quotationsbook.com/author/2318/">Epictetus</a><br> On <a href="http://quotationsbook.com/tag/adversity/">Adversity</a> from <a href="http://quotationsbook.com/">Quotations Book</a> Post or embed · Email to friend
Chat about this quote · Sources & Origins

"First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do."

Epictetus · Affirmation · 7 fans >>
<blockquote><a href="http://quotationsbook.com/quote/1362/">First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do..</a></blockquote><br> -- <a href="http://quotationsbook.com/author/2318/">Epictetus</a><br> On <a href="http://quotationsbook.com/tag/affirmation/">Affirmation</a> from <a href="http://quotationsbook.com/">Quotations Book</a> Post or embed · Email to friend
Chat about this quote · Sources & Origins

"A strict belief, fate is the worst kind of slavery; on the other hand there is comfort in the thought that God will be moved by our prayers."

Epictetus · Destiny · 0 fans >>
<blockquote><a href="http://quotationsbook.com/quote/10743/">A strict belief, fate is the worst kind of slavery; on the other hand there is comfort in the thought that God will be moved by our prayers..</a></blockquote><br> -- <a href="http://quotationsbook.com/author/2318/">Epictetus</a><br> On <a href="http://quotationsbook.com/tag/destiny/">Destiny</a> from <a href="http://quotationsbook.com/">Quotations Book</a> Post or embed · Email to friend
Chat about this quote · Sources & Origins

"Remember that you are an actor in a drama, of such a part as it may please the master to assign you, for a long time or for a little as he may choose. And if he will you to take the part of a poor man, or a cripple, or a ruler, or a private citizen, then may you act that part with grace! For to act well the part that is allotted to us, that indeed is ours to do, but to choose it is another s."

Epictetus · Destiny · 0 fans >>
<blockquote><a href="http://quotationsbook.com/quote/10744/">Remember that you are an actor in a drama, of such a part as it may please the master to assign you, for a long time or for a little as he may choose. And if he will you to take the part of a poor man, or a cripple, or a ruler, or a private citizen, then may you act that part with grace! For to act well the part that is allotted to us, that indeed is ours to do, but to choose it is another s..</a></blockquote><br> -- <a href="http://quotationsbook.com/author/2318/">Epictetus</a><br> On <a href="http://quotationsbook.com/tag/destiny/">Destiny</a> from <a href="http://quotationsbook.com/">Quotations Book</a> Post or embed · Email to friend
Chat about this quote · Sources & Origins

"Difficulties are things that show a person what they are."

Epictetus · Difficulties · 5 fans >>
<blockquote><a href="http://quotationsbook.com/quote/10914/">Difficulties are things that show a person what they are..</a></blockquote><br> -- <a href="http://quotationsbook.com/author/2318/">Epictetus</a><br> On <a href="http://quotationsbook.com/tag/difficulties/">Difficulties</a> from <a href="http://quotationsbook.com/">Quotations Book</a> Post or embed · Email to friend
Chat about this quote · Sources & Origins

"Difficulties show men what they are. In case of any difficulty, God has pitted you against a rough antagonist that you may be a conqueror, and this cannot be without toil."

Epictetus · Difficulties · 0 fans >>
<blockquote><a href="http://quotationsbook.com/quote/10915/">Difficulties show men what they are. In case of any difficulty, God has pitted you against a rough antagonist that you may be a conqueror, and this cannot be without toil..</a></blockquote><br> -- <a href="http://quotationsbook.com/author/2318/">Epictetus</a><br> On <a href="http://quotationsbook.com/tag/difficulties/">Difficulties</a> from <a href="http://quotationsbook.com/">Quotations Book</a> Post or embed · Email to friend
Chat about this quote · Sources & Origins

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

Epictetus · Discipline · 3 fans >>
<blockquote><a href="http://quotationsbook.com/quote/11062/">Practice yourself, for heaven's sake in little things, and then proceed to greater..</a></blockquote><br> -- <a href="http://quotationsbook.com/author/2318/">Epictetus</a><br> On <a href="http://quotationsbook.com/tag/discipline/">Discipline</a> from <a href="http://quotationsbook.com/">Quotations Book</a> Post or embed · Email to friend
Chat about this quote · Sources & Origins

"Only the educated are free."

Epictetus · Education · 5 fans >>
<blockquote><a href="http://quotationsbook.com/quote/11903/">Only the educated are free..</a></blockquote><br> -- <a href="http://quotationsbook.com/author/2318/">Epictetus</a><br> On <a href="http://quotationsbook.com/tag/education/">Education</a> from <a href="http://quotationsbook.com/">Quotations Book</a> Post or embed · Email to friend
Chat about this quote · Sources & Origins

"What will the world be quite overturned when you die?"

Epictetus · Egotism · 0 fans >>
<blockquote><a href="http://quotationsbook.com/quote/12151/">What will the world be quite overturned when you die?.</a></blockquote><br> -- <a href="http://quotationsbook.com/author/2318/">Epictetus</a><br> On <a href="http://quotationsbook.com/tag/egotism/">Egotism</a> from <a href="http://quotationsbook.com/">Quotations Book</a> Post or embed · Email to friend
Chat about this quote · Sources & Origins