Quotes By Epictetus

To accuse others for one's own misfortunes is a sign of want of education. To accuse oneself shows that one's education has begun. To accuse neither oneself nor others shows that one's education is complete.

You may be always victorious if you will never enter into any contest where the issue does not wholly depend upon yourself.

Control thy passions lest they take vengence on thee.

Nothing great is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig. If you tell me that you desire a fig. I answer you that there must be time. Let it first blossom, then bear fruit, then ripen.

Do not seek to bring things to pass in accordance with your wishes, but wish for them as they are, and you will find them.