He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes grieve man rejoice
Whenever you are angry, be assured that it is not only a present evil, but that you have increased a habit. Epictetus angryassureevil Change image and share on social
People are not disturbed by things, but by the view they take of them. Epictetus disturbpeoplething Change image and share on social
The essence of philosophy is that a man should so live that his happiness shall depend as little as possible on external things. Epictetus dependessenceexternal Change image and share on social
Why do men fight who were born to be brothers? James Longstreet bearbrotherfight Change image and share on social
I think ancient cultures incorporated death into the experience of life in a more natural way than we have done. In our obsessive focus on youth, on celebrity, our denial of death makes it harder for people who are grieving to find a place for that grief. Edward Hirsch ancientcelebrityculture share on social
When the writers themselves are a bit out of control, and their lives are collapsing around them, they seem to rejoice in misery and celebrate the wrong sort of things. John Rhys-Davies bitecelebratecollapse Change image and share on social