Epictetus

2 books with highlights

Books

The Art of Living

23 highlights

The Enchiridion

10 highlights

Featured Highlights

It's not things that upset us, but our judgments about things.

From The Enchiridion

The more we value things outside our control, the less control we have.

From The Art of Living

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

From The Art of Living

No man is free who is not master of himself.

From The Art of Living

If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid.

From The Enchiridion

The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.

From The Art of Living

To be even-minded is the greatest virtue.

From The Art of Living

It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.

From The Art of Living

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

From The Enchiridion

It's not the things themselves that disturb us, but our opinions about those things.

From The Art of Living