Epictetus

and I am indebted to him for being acquainted with the discourses of Epictetus , which he communicated to me out of his own collection.

But Epictetus gave up too many things, and I had been quick to observe that nothing was more dangerously easy for me than mere renunciation.

Imagine a revival of Epictetus in Sadean experience: "You see, you broke it, " he says, pointing to his leg.

Epictetus If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?

Epictetus provides the best example of the middle ground between these poles.

Epictetus was somewhat of a lonesome minimalist.

Epictetus received his visitor coolly, not believing in his sincerity.

Envy is the adversary of the fortunate---Epictetus, Greek Stoic philosopher.

In Epictetus there are two exercises: sophistic and ethical.

"There are some faults which men readily admit, but others not so readily" (Epictetus).

Now, who is Epictetus you may ask?

"If a man is unhappy, this must be his own fault; for God made all men to be happy. " ---- Epictetus

Only the educated are free. (Epictetus, Ancient Greek philosopher)