No man is free who is not master of himself.

Quote by Epictetus

Topics: Life Quotes, Philosophical Quotes

Seek not that the things which happen should happen as you wish; but wish the...

Seek not that the things which happen should happen as you wish; but wish the...

Its not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.

Its not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.

Unless we place our religion and our treasure in the same thing, religion will always...

Unless we place our religion and our treasure in the same thing, religion will always...

When you close your doors, and make darkness within, remember never to say that you...

When you close your doors, and make darkness within, remember never to say that you...

If you would be a reader, read; if a writer,write

If you would be a reader, read; if a writer,write

It takes more than just a good looking body. You've got to have the heart...

It takes more than just a good looking body. You've got to have the heart...

You may fetter my leg, but Zeus himself cannot get the better of my free...

You may fetter my leg, but Zeus himself cannot get the better of my free...

People are disturbed not by things, but by the view they take of them.

People are disturbed not by things, but by the view they take of them.

I am not in this world to live up to other people's expectations, nor do...

I am not in this world to live up to other people's expectations, nor do...

For what is a poem but a hazardous attempt at self-understanding: it is the deepest...

For what is a poem but a hazardous attempt at self-understanding: it is the deepest...

Beauty is everything. Love is innocent. A future with the perfect man is life.

Beauty is everything. Love is innocent. A future with the perfect man is life.

You must not expect anything from others. It's you, of yourself, of whom you must...

You must not expect anything from others. It's you, of yourself, of whom you must...

I don't expect you'll hear me writing any poems to the greater glory of Ronald...

I don't expect you'll hear me writing any poems to the greater glory of Ronald...

High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation.

High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation.

Uncertainty and expectation are the joys of life. Security is an insipid thing, through the...

Uncertainty and expectation are the joys of life. Security is an insipid thing, through the...

We love to expect, and when expectation is either disappointed or gratified, we want to...

We love to expect, and when expectation is either disappointed or gratified, we want to...

I hope for nothing. I fear nothing. I am free.

I hope for nothing. I fear nothing. I am free.

I do my thing and you do yours. I am not in this world to...

I do my thing and you do yours. I am not in this world to...

We must learn to reawaken and keep ourselves awake, not by mechanical aid, but by...

We must learn to reawaken and keep ourselves awake, not by mechanical aid, but by...

Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in.

Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in.

You fear that if you lower your guard for even one second your whole world...

You fear that if you lower your guard for even one second your whole world...

I would rather have my people laugh at my economies than weep for my extravagance

I would rather have my people laugh at my economies than weep for my extravagance