Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens. Epictetus makepowerrest Change image and share on social
When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger. Epictetus angerfailingfault Change image and share on social
The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best. Epictetus callcompanykey Change image and share on social
It is the nature of the wise to resist pleasures, but the foolish to be a slave to them. Epictetus foolishnaturepleasure Change image and share on social
Never in any case say I have lost such a thing, but I have returned it. Is your child dead? It is a return. Is your wife dead? It is a return. Are you deprived of your estate? Is not this also a return? Epictetus casechilddead share on social
There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will. Epictetus ceasehappinesspower Change image and share on social
He is a drunkard who takes more than three glasses though he be not drunk. Epictetus drinkdrunkardglass Change image and share on social
Do not laugh much or often or unrestrainedly. Epictetus laughunrestrainedly Change image and share on social
Be careful to leave your sons well instructed rather than rich, for the hopes of the instructed are better than the wealth of the ignorant. Epictetus carefulhopeignorant Change image and share on social