If virtue promises happiness, prosperity and peace, then progress in virtue is progress in each of these for to whatever point the perfection of anything brings us, progress is always an approach toward it. Epictetus approachbringhappiness share on social
Do not laugh much or often or unrestrainedly. Epictetus laughunrestrainedly Change image and share on social
Unless we place our religion and our treasure in the same thing, religion will always be sacrificed. Epictetus placereligionsacrifice Change image and share on social
If evil be spoken of you and it be true, correct yourself, if it be a lie, laugh at it. Epictetus correctevillaugh Change image and share on social
Nothing great is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig. If you tell me that you desire a fig. I answer you that there must be time. Let it first blossom, then bear fruit, then ripen. Epictetus answerbearblossom share on social
Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants. Epictetus consistgreatpossession 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
We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak. Epictetus earlistenmouth Change image and share on social
The two powers which in my opinion constitute a wise man are those of bearing and forbearing. Epictetus bearconstituteforbear Change image and share on social
