Epictetus – kevinwarstadt.com

Quote of the day 09/24/26

From Epictetus: “No great thing is created suddenly.”

From Epictetus: “What should we do then? Make the best use of what is in our power, and treat the rest in accordance with its nature.”

From Epictetus: “It is impossible that happiness and yearning for what is not present should ever be united.”

From Epictetus: “What should we do then? Make the best use of what is in our power, and treat the rest in accordance with its nature.”

From Epictetus: “The essence of philosophy is that a man should so live that his happiness shall depend as little as possible on external things.”

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

From Epictetus: “Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens.”

From Epictetus: “The greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it.”

From Epictetus: “Difficulties are things that show a person what they are.”

From Epictetus: “Sickness is an impediment to the body, but not to the will — unless the will itself chooses to be impeded.”