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"Only the educated are free."
- Epictetus, Discourses, More quotation on Freedom. |
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"What is the first business of one who practices philosophy ? To get rid of self-conceit. For it is impossible for anyone to begin to learn that which he thinks he already knows."
- Epictetus, Discourses, More quotation on Conceit. |
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"Control thy passions, lest they take vengeance on thee."
- Epictetus. |
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"First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak."
- Epictetus. |
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"First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do."
- Epictetus. |
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"If you do not wish to be prone to anger, do not feed the habit; give it nothing which may tend to its increase."
- Epictetus, More quotation on Anger. |
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"If you would cure anger, do not feed it. Say to yourself: 'I used to be angry every day; then every other day; now only every third or fourth day.' When you reach thirty days offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the gods."
- Epictetus, More quotation on Anger. |
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"Know, first, who you are; and then adorn yourself accordingly."
- Epictetus. |
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"Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens."
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"Preach not to others what they should eat, but eat as becomes you, and be silent."
- Epictetus, More quotation on Food. |