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

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

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

“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.”

“As a man, casting off worn out garments taketh new ones, so the dweller in the body, entereth into ones that are new.”

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

“Philosophy does not claim to secure for us anything outside our control. Otherwise it would be taking on matters that do not concern it. For as wood is the material of the carpenter, and marble that of the sculptor, so the subject matter of the art of life is the life of the self.”

“Everything is perfect in the universe - even your desire to improve it.”

“The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.”

“Bad times have a scientific value. These are occasions a good learner would not miss.”

“The time you think you're missing, misses you too.”

“If you kick a stone in anger, you'll hurt your own foot.”

“Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.”