“Seek not good from without; seek it within yourselves, or you will never find it.”
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Selections from Epictetus
Selections from Epictetus compiles key passages from the philosopher's works, offering insights into Stoic ethics and practical wisdom for living a virtuous life. The book serves as a guide to understanding Epictetus' philosophy and its enduring relevance in modern times. more
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Source: The Chinese Classics: The life and works of Mencius
“The poor man commands respect; the beggar must always excite anger.”
“Nothing incites to money-crimes like great poverty or great wealth.”
Source: The Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain: A Book of Quotations
“As for the virtuous poor, one can pity them of course, but one cannot possibly admire them.”
“It is not easy for men to rise whose qualities are thwarted by poverty.”
“It is so much easier to talk of poverty than to think of the poor.”
Source: A Preface to Politics
“Wherever there is excessive wealth, there is also in the train of it excessive poverty.”
Source: Imaginary Conversations of Literary Men and Statesmen
“We were happier when we were poorer, but we were also younger.”
Source: Essays of Elia: To which are Added Letters, and Rosamund, a Tale
“A decent provision for the poor is the true test of civilization.”