The best Quotes by Epictetus

Epictetus (c. 50 – c. 135 AD) was a Greek Stoic philosopher. He was born into slavery at Hierapolis, Phrygia (present-day Pamukkale, in western Turkey) 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.

The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.

Friendship

We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.

Being Silent Talking

Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.

Greed Satisfaction