One of the greatest books that I read is Enchiridion or The handbook by Epictetus, the book is short but very important for anyone who searches for happiness or at least, decreasing suffering. This book is perspective-changing and highly recommended.
Epictetus was a Greek Stoic philosopher. He was born a slave at Hierapolis, Phrygia and lived in Rome until his banishment when he went to Nicopolis in northwestern Greece for the rest of his life. His teachings were written down and published by his pupil Arrian in his Discourses and Enchiridion.
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I collected the most practical quotes from Epictetus' Enchiridion and going to add them here into images and texts.
Don't put all your eggs in one basket, Life is full of surprises.
“A ship should not ride on a single anchor, nor life on a single hope”
- Epictetus
We should care about what we can control not external things.
“There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will. ”
- Epictetus
Epictetus on sacrificing for improving.
“If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid.”
- Epictetus
Not all appearances are reality.
“People are not disturbed by things, but by the views, they take of them.”
- Epictetus
Action better than words, Just do it.
“If you wish to be a writer, write.”
- Epictetus
Epictetus on the uselessness of blaming.
“An ignorant person is inclined to blame others for his own misfortune. To blame oneself is proof of progress. But the wise man never has to blame another or himself.”
- Epictetus
Epictetus's warning on underestimating yourself
"If you have assumed a character above your strength, you have both acted in this manner in an unbecoming way, and you have neglected that which you might have fulfilled."
- Epictetus
No disease or hindrance can enslave your will.
- Epictetus
It is about your reaction.
Epictetus on being present.
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