Epictetus
Stoic Philosopher
50 — 135
The Slave Philosopher. Greek Stoic. Master of distinguishing what's in control from what isn't. Built unbreakable framework for psychological freedom.
Highlights
Selected wisdom from 14 entries
“Of things some are in our power, and others are not. In our power are opinion, movement toward a thing, desire, aversion (turning from a thing); and in a word, whatever are our own acts: not in our power are the body, property, reputation, offices (magisterial power), and in a word, whatever are not our own acts.”