Epictetus Stoicism Quotes

“No one is ever unhappy because of someone else.”
― Epictetus

“Any person capable of angering you becomes your master; he can anger you only when you permit yourself to be disturbed by him.”
― Epictetus

“Let whatever appears to be the best be to you an inviolable law. And if any instance of pain or pleasure, glory or disgrace, be set before you, remember that now is the combat, now the Olympiad comes on, nor can it be put off; and that by one failure and defeat honor may be lost or—won.”
― Epictetus, Enchiridion

“An important place to begin in philosophy is this: a clear perception of one’s own ruling principle.”
― Ryan Holiday, The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living

“Don’t let the force of an impression when it first hits you knock you off your feet; just say to it, “Hold on a moment; let me see who you are and what you represent. Let me put you to the test.” ~ Epictetus”
― Maya Bennett, STOICISM: The Simplistic Timeless Stoic Art of Better Living with Ancient Wisdom