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
First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak. Epictetus learnmeanspeak Change image and share on social
He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has. Epictetus grievemanrejoice 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
All religions must be tolerated... for every man must get to heaven in his own way. Epictetus heavenmanreligion Change image and share on social