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When you close your doors, and make darkness within, remember never to say that you are alone, for you are not alone; nay, God is within, and your genius is within. And what need have they of light to see what you are doing?: Epictetus (55 AD - 135 AD), Discourses
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Only the educated are free.: Epictetus (55 AD - 135 AD), Discourses
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What is the first business of one who practices philosophy? To get rid of self-conceit. For it is impossible for anyone to begin to learn that which he thinks he already knows.: Epictetus (55 AD - 135 AD), Discourses
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Control thy passions, lest they take vengeance on thee.: Epictetus (55 AD - 135 AD)
First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.: Epictetus (55 AD - 135 AD)
First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak.: Epictetus (55 AD - 135 AD)

Results from Cole's Quotables:

No man is free who is not master of himself.: Epictetus (55 AD - 135 AD)
Difficulties show men what they are. In case of any difficulty remember that God has pitted you against a rough antagonist that you may be a conqueror, and this cannot be without toil.: Epictetus (55 AD - 135 AD)

Results from Poor Man's College:

A wise man is he who does not grieve for the thing which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.: Epictetus (55 AD - 135 AD)
The two powers which in my opinion constitute a wise man are those of bearing and forebearing.: Epictetus (55 AD - 135 AD)

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