There Is A Fine Circumstance Connected With The Character Of A Cynic,--that He Must Be Beaten Like An Ass, And Yet When Beaten Must Love Those Who Beat Him, As The Father, As The Brother Of All.

Things true and evident must of necessity be recognized by those who would contradict them.
-- Epictetus (c. 60 AD) -- Concerning the Epicureans, -- Discourses, Book ii, Chap. xx...
What is the first business of one who studies philosophy?
To part with self-conceit. For it is impossible for any one to begin to learn what he thinks that he already knows....
In every affair consider what precedes and what follows, and then undertake it.
-- Epictetus (c. 60 AD) -- That Everything is to be undertaken with Circumspection, -- Discourses, Book iii, Chap....
Who is there whom bright and agreeable children do not attract to play and creep and prattle with them?
-- Epictetus (c. 60 AD) -- Concerning a Person whom he treated with Disregard, -- Discourses, Book ii, Chap....
When one maintains his proper attitude in life, he does not long after externals.
What would you have, O man? -- Epictetus (c. 60 AD) -- Discourses, Book i, Chap. xxi...
Reason is not measured by size or height, but by principle.
-- Epictetus (c. 60 AD) -- Discourses, Book i, Chap. xii...
The essence of good and evil is a certain disposition of the will.
-- Epictetus (c. 60 AD) -- Of Courage, -- Discourses, Book i, Chap. xxix...
Difficulties are things that show what men are. -- Epictetus (c.
60 AD) -- Discourses, Book i, Chap. xxiv...
First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.
-- Epictetus (c. 60 AD) -- Concerning such as read and dispute ostentatiously, -- Discourses, Book iii, Chap....