Epictetus - LIFE CHANGING Quotes - STOICISM
Everyday Stoic・7 minutes read
Do not make excuses for criticisms, focus on educating yourself, controlling your reactions, minimizing desires, and not worrying about things beyond your control to find true wealth and happiness.
Insights
- Acknowledge ignorance of critics instead of making excuses.
- True wealth is having few desires, not vast possessions.
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Recent questions
How should one respond to negative comments?
Acknowledge ignorance of other faults.
What does education provide?
Education leads to freedom.
What is the importance of one's reaction to events?
Reaction matters more than events themselves.
Where does true wealth lie?
True wealth lies in having few desires.
How can one find happiness?
Happiness comes from not worrying about the uncontrollable.
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Summary
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Wisdom on Ignorance, Education, Reaction, Wealth, Happiness
- Do not make excuses if someone speaks ill of you; instead, acknowledge their ignorance of your other faults.
- Education leads to freedom.
- Your reaction to events matters more than the events themselves.
- True wealth lies in having few desires, not great possessions.
- Happiness comes from not worrying about things beyond your control.
