From Epictetus: “The soul is like the bowl of water, with the soul’s impressions like the rays of light that strike the water. Now, if the water is disturbed, the light appears to be disturbed together with it — though of course it is not. So when someone loses consciousness, it is not the person’sContinue reading “Quote of the day 09/16/23”
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Quote of the day 09/14/23
From Epictetus: “In literature, too, it is not great achievement to memorize what you have read while not formulating an opinion of your own.”
Quote of the day 09/13/23
From Epictetus: “Who, then, is the invincible human being? One who can be disconcerted by nothing that lies outside the sphere of choice.”
Quote of the day 09/12/23
From Epictetus: “When someone is properly grounded in life, they shouldn’t have to look outside themselves for approval.”
Quote of the day 09/11/23
From Epictetus: “Restrict yourself to choice and refusal; and exercise them carefully, with discipline and detachment.”
Quote of the day 09/03/23
From Epictetus: “You see, then, that it is necessary for you to become a student, thatcreature which every one laughs at, if you really desire to make anexamination of your judgements. But this, as you are quite aware,is not the work of a single hour or day.”
Quote of the day 09/02/23
From Epictetus: “Who are those people by whom you wish to be admired? Are they not these whom you are in the habit of saying that they are mad? What then? Do you wish to be admired by the mad?”
Quote of the day 09/01/23
From Epictetus: “There are two things that must be rooted out in human beings – arrogant opinion and mistrust. Arrogant opinion expects that there is nothing further needed, and mistrust assumes that under the torrent of circumstance there can be no happiness.”
Quote of the day 08/31/23
From Epictetus: “On the occasion of every accident that befalls you, remember to turn to yourself and inquire what power you have for turning it to use.”
Quote of the day 08/30/23
From Epictetus: “Deliberate much before saying or doing anything, for you will not have the power of recalling what is said or done.”
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