"Know you not that a good man does nothing for appearance sake, but for the sake of having done right?" ― Epictetus From Epictetus Philosopher Added on 1/31/2026 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