Quotes by Epictetus

“One that desires to excel should endeavour in those things that are in themselves most excellent.”

“Practice yourself, for heavens sake in little things, and then proceed to greater.”

“No man is free who is not master of himself.”

“Keep silence for the most part, and speak only when you must, and then briefly.”

“Freedom is the right to live as we wish.”

“Nature gave us one tongue and two ears so we could hear twice as much as we speak.”

“Not every difficult and dangerous thing is suitable for training, but only that which is conducive to success in achieving the object of our effort.”

“Difficulties are things that show a person what they are.”

“If you wish to be a writer, write.”