TIMELY WISDOM

Saturday, December 3, 2011



Freedom is the right to live as we wish.
- Epictetus

We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.
- Epictetus

First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.
- Epictetus

Men are disturbed not by things, but by the view which they take of them.
- Epictetus

No great thing is created suddenly.
- Epictetus

Unless we place our religion and our treasure in the same thing, religion will always be sacrificed.
- Epictetus

The two powers which in my opinion constitute a wise man are those of bearing and forbearing.
- Epictetus

Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.
- Epictetus

God has entrusted me with myself.
- Epictetus

It is impossible to begin to learn that which one thinks one already knows.
- Epictetus

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens.
- Epictetus


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