We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak. -Epictetus Communication
Imagine for yourself a character, a model personality, whose example you determine to follow, in private as well as in public. -Epictetus Imagination
The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best. -Epictetus Motivational
All religions must be tolerated... for every man must get to heaven in his own way. -Epictetus Religion
Be careful to leave your sons well instructed rather than rich, for the hopes of the instructed are better than the wealth of the ignorant. -Epictetus Hope
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. -Epictetus Success
The essence of philosophy is that a man should so live that his happiness shall depend as little as possible on external things. -Epictetus Happiness
When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger. -Epictetus Anger
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. -Epictetus Education
It takes more than just a good looking body. You've got to have the heart and soul to go with it. -Epictetus Good
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. -Epictetus Time
