Neither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope. Epictetus anchorhopelife Change image and share on social
Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens. Epictetus makepowerrest Change image and share on social
Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants. Epictetus consistgreatpossession Change image and share on social
Imagine for yourself a character, a model personality, whose example you determine to follow, in private as well as in public. Epictetus characterdeterminefollow Change image and share on social
When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger. Epictetus angerfailingfault Change image and share on social
The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best. Epictetus callcompanykey Change image and share on social
Never in any case say I have lost such a thing, but I have returned it. Is your child dead? It is a return. Is your wife dead? It is a return. Are you deprived of your estate? Is not this also a return? Epictetus casechilddead share on social
There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will. Epictetus ceasehappinesspower Change image and share on social
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 carefulhopeignorant Change image and share on social