Inspiration Quote by Epictetus — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“Men are disturbed not by things, but by the view which they take of them.”

“If you wish to be a writer, write.”

“Remember, it is not enough to be hit or insulted to be harmed, you must believe that you are being harmed. If someone succeeds in provoking you, realize that your mind is complicit in the provocation. Which is why it is essential that we not respond impulsively to impressions; take a moment before reacting, and you will find it easier to maintain control.”

“Don't explain your philosophy. Embody it.”

“There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power or our will.”

“It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.”

“When performance exceeds ambition, the overlap is called success.”

“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”

“The more you care, the stronger you can be.”

“All things change; nothing perishes.”

“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”

“The wise man does not lay up his own treasures. The more he gives to others, the more he has for his own.”