Tag Archives: Epictetus

Thought For the Day: First Say To Yourself What You Would Be; and Then Do What You Have To Do

Posted on August 2, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.” – Epictetus 

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Thought For the Day: We Cannot Choose Our External Circumstances, But We Can Always Choose How We Respond To Them

Posted on November 25, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“We cannot choose our external circumstances, but we can always choose how we respond to them.” – Epictetus

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Thought For the Day: We Have Two Ears and One Mouth So That We Can Listen Twice As Much As We Speak

Posted on May 24, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.” – Epictetus      

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Thought For the Day: The Greater the Difficulty the More Glory In Surmounting It

Posted on April 8, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The greater the difficulty the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests.” – Epictetus    

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Thought For the Day: The Wise Rejoice In What They Have and Do Not Grieve For Things Not Had

Posted on May 10, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.” – Epictetus    

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – The Golden Sayings of Epictetus – Epictetus

Posted on August 11, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

The Golden Sayings of Epictetus are drawn from the teachings of the slave Epictetus by his pupil, Arrian, and published as Discourses  and Enchiridon.   The essential breakdown is that philosophy is a way of life not just a theory.  To be at … Continue reading →

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