Men are disturbed not by things, but by the view which they take of them.
Quote Authors: Epictetus
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It is the nature of the wise to resist pleasures,
It is the nature of the wise to resist pleasures, but the foolish to be a slave to them.
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First say to yourself what you would be; and then
First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.
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Keep silence for the most part, and speak only when
Keep silence for the most part, and speak only when you must, and then briefly.
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The world turns aside to let any man pass who
The world turns aside to let any man pass who knows where he is going.
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Know, first, who you are, and then adorn yourself accordingly.
Know, first, who you are, and then adorn yourself accordingly.
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We have two ears and one mouth so that we
We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.
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We have two ears and one mouth so that we
We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.
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If you seek truth, you will not seek victory by
If you seek truth, you will not seek victory by dishonorable means, and if you find truth you will become invincible.
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It is impossible for a man to learn what he
It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.