EPICETUS: A life of pure STRENGTH | STOIC Quotes

Fortify your will with Epictetus' stoic quotes.

00:00 “Any person capable of angering you becomes your master;
he can anger you only when you permit yourself to be disturbed by him.”

00:12 “Circumstances don't make the man, they only reveal him to himself.”

00:20 “Freedom is the only worthy goal in life. It is won by disregarding things that lie beyond our control.”

00:30 “It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.”

00:38 “He who laughs at himself never runs out of things to laugh at.”

00:44 “The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.”

00:53 “People are not disturbed by things, but by the views they take of them.”

01:00 “Other people's views and troubles can be contagious. Don't sabotage yourself by unwittingly adopting negative, unproductive attitudes through your associations with others.”

01:15 “Only the educated are free.”

01:19 “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.”

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