The Art of Living: The Classical Manual on Virtue, Happiness and Effectiveness

Epictetus was born into slavery about 55 C.E. in the eastern outreaches of the Roman Empire. Sold as a child and crippled from the beatings of his master, Epictetus was eventually freed, rising from his humble roots to establish an influential school of Stoic philosophy. Stressing that human beings cannot control life, only how they respond to it, Epictetus dedicated his life to outlining the simple way to happiness, fulfillment, and tranquility. By putting into practice the ninety-three witty, ...

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zer-07 мая 2018 г.
By accepting life’s limits and inevitabilities and working with them rather than fighting them, we become free.
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zer-07 мая 2018 г.
Don’t be concerned with other people’s impressions of you. They are dazzled and deluded by appearances.
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zer-06 мая 2018 г.
Don’t demand or expect that events happen as you would wish them to. Accept events as they actually happen. That way peace is possible.
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