Epictetus Quotes

Do not seek to have events happen as you want them to, but instead want them to happen as they do happen, and your life will go well

We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.

Difficulties show men what they are. In case of any difficulty remember that God has pitted you against a rough antagonist that you may be a conqueror, and this cannot be without toil.

It is difficulties that show what men are

No great thing is created suddenly.