TheRealQuotes

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

―

Would

From

Philosopher

Added on

About Epictetus

Epictetus was a Greek Stoic philosopher who taught that virtue and rational self-control are the basis of freedom. His teachings were preserved by his student Arrian in the Discourses and Enchiridion.

View all quotes from Epictetus

"Such was the code that the world had accepted and such was the key to the code: that it hooked ma..."
"Even if there are moments during the day when all seems normal and when every action of your own ..."
"..each remembered other moments, on a sleepless night, on an afternoon of steady rain, in a churc..."