A city is not adorned by external things, but by the virtue of those who dwell in it.

— Epictetus

All philosophy in two words - sustain and abstain.

— Epictetus

All philosophy lies in two words sustains and abstain.

— Epictetus

All religions must be tolerated... for every man must get to heaven in his own way.

— Epictetus

And where there is ignorance, there is also want of learning and instruction in essentials.

— Epictetus

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

As a man, casting off worn out garments take new ones, so the dweller in the body, entered into ones that are new.

— Epictetus

Ask not that events should happen as you will but let your will be that events should happen as they do and you shall have peace.

— Epictetus

As the sun does not wait for prayers and incantations TOB e induced to rise, but immediately shines and is saluted by all, so do you also not wait for clapping of hands and shouts of praise TOB e induced to do good, but be a doer of good voluntarily, and you will be beloved as much as the sun.

— Epictetus

Bear and forbear.

— Epictetus