“If your heart is quite set upon a crown, make and put on one of roses, for it will make the prettier appearance.”
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The Works of Epictetus: Consisting of His Discourses, in Four Books, Preserved by Arrian ; The Enchiridion, and Fragments
The Works of Epictetus is a compilation of the teachings and philosophical musings of Epictetus, a prominent Stoic philosopher. The discourses, preserved by Arrian, provide a comprehensive overview of Epictetus' ideas. The Enchiridion is a concise summary of his principles, while the fragments offer additional insights into his thought. This collection is a foundational text for understanding Stoic philosophy and the teachings of Epictetus. more
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Source: Epictetus: the Discourses as reported by Arrian, the Manual, and fragments
Source: All the Works of Epictetus: Which are Now Extant; Consisting of His Discourses, Preserved by Arrian, in Four Books, the Enchiridion, and Fragments
“It were no slight attainment could we merely fulfil what the nature of man implies.”
Source: The Works of Epictetus: Consisting of His Discourses, in Four Books, the Enchiridion, and Fragments
Source: The Works of Epictetus: Consisting of His Discourses, in Four Books, the Enchiridion, and Fragments
“The soul is unwillingly deprived of truth.”
Source: The Works of Epictetus: Consisting of His Discourses, in Four Books, the Enchiridion, and Fragments
Source: The Enchiridion
“Not only are a voteless people a hopeless people. A non-producing people are hopeless also.”