More quotes by Epictetus

"We should not moor a ship with one anchor, or our life with one hope."
"Neither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope."
"If anyone tells you that a certain person speaks ill of you, do not make excuses about what is said of you but answer, "He was ignorant of my other faults, else he would not have mentioned these alone."
"Freedom is the only worthy goal in life. It is won by disregarding things that lie beyond our control."
"I must die. Must I then die lamenting? I must be put in chains. Must I then also lament? I must go into exile. Does any man then hinder me from going with smiles and cheerfulness and contentment?"