128 ordspråk av Epictetus

Epictetus

Epictetus

Epictetus föddes 55 och dog 135 - Greek philosopher
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Neither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope

So you wish to conquer in the Olympic games, my friend? And I too, by the Gods, and a fine thing it would be! But first mark the conditions and the consequences, and then set to work. You will have to put yourself under discipline; to eat by rule, to avoid cakes and sweetmeats; to take exercise at the appointed hour whether you like it or no, in cold and heat; to abstain from cold drinks and from wine at your will; in a word, to give yourself over to the trainer as to a physician. Then in the conflict itself you are likely enough to dislocate your wrist or twist your ankle, to swallow a great deal of dust, or to be severely thrashed, and, after all these things, to be defeated. Ergonomikundskab findes på livet.se

It is the sign of a dull mind to dwell upon the cares of the body, to prolong exercise, eating and drinking and other bodily functions. These things are best done by the way; all your attention must be given to the mind.

If you wish to be a writer, write.

One that desires to excel should endeavor in those things that are in themselves most excellent

Common and vulgar people ascribe all ills that they feel to others; people of little wisdom ascribe to themselves; people of much wisdom, to no one.

I have a lantern. You steal my lantern. What, then, is your honour worth no more to you than the price of my lantern?

There is nothing good or evil save in the will.

The people have a right to the truth as they have a right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

Confident because of our caution

All philosophy lies in two words: Sustain and Abstain

Practice yourself, for heaven's sake in little things, and then proceed to greater.

God has delivered yourself to your care, and says: "I had no fitter to trust than you

Is freedom anything else than the right to live as we wish? Nothing else.

Covetousness like jealousy, when it has taken root, never leaves a person, but with their life. Cowardice is the dread of what will happen.

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