We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak. Epictetus Communication
Imagine for yourself a character, a model personality, whose example you determine to follow, in private as well as in public. Epictetus Imagination
The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best. Epictetus Motivational
All religions must be tolerated... for every man must get to heaven in his own way. Epictetus Religion
Not every difficult and dangerous thing is suitable for training, but only that which is conducive to success in achieving the object of our effort. Epictetus Success
Be careful to leave your sons well instructed rather than rich, for the hopes of the instructed are better than the wealth of the ignorant. Epictetus Hope
The essence of philosophy is that a man should so live that his happiness shall depend as little as possible on external things. Epictetus Happiness
When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger. Epictetus Anger
To accuse others for one's own misfortunes is a sign of want of education. To accuse oneself shows that one's education has begun. To accuse neither oneself nor others shows that one's education is complete. Epictetus Education
It takes more than just a good looking body. You've got to have the heart and soul to go with it. Epictetus Good
Nothing great is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig. If you tell me that you desire a fig. I answer you that there must be time. Let it first blossom, then bear fruit, then ripen. Epictetus Time