One that desires to excel should endeavor in those things that are in themselves most excellent.

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• Epictetus:

  It is the nature of the wise to resist pleasures, but the foolish to be a slave to them.

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  First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak.

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  First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.

• Epictetus:

  There is nothing good or evil save in the will.

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  No greater thing is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig. If you tell me that

• Epictetus:

  Freedom is not procured by a full enjoyment of what is desired, but by controlling the desire.

• Epictetus:

  All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain.

• Epictetus:

  Freedom is the right to live as we wish.

• Epictetus:

  You are a little soul carrying around a corpse.

• Epictetus:

  Know, first, who you are, and then adorn yourself accordingly.