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 accusebegincomplete 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
Know, first, who you are, and then adorn yourself accordingly. Epictetus adorn 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
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
The greater the difficulty the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests. Epictetus difficultygainglory Change image and share on social
We should not moor a ship with one anchor, or our life with one hope. Epictetus anchorhopelife Change image and share on social
It is impossible to begin to learn that which one thinks one already knows. Epictetus beginimpossiblelearn Change image and share on social
We are not to give credit to the many, who say that none ought to be educated but the free; but rather to the philosophers, who say that the well-educated alone are free. Epictetus crediteducatefree Change image and share on social
