Epictetus

50 – 135 AD · Former Slave, Stoic Philosopher

Born into slavery, Epictetus endured a broken leg at the hands of his master and emerged as one of the greatest Stoic philosophers who ever lived. A man who owned nothing, not even his own body, and yet mastered everything within his control.

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VIR-II-0004“I gave my word and now I really don't want to follow through.”VIR-II-0009“I showed up for someone who needed me, even though I was tired.”VIR-I-0016“I caught myself about to lie and stopped.”VIR-II-0013“I promised something to my kids and I showed up.”VIR-II-0014“People trust me with their problems and I take that seriously.”APX-IV-0001“I'm not living up to what I know I can be.”APX-IV-0006“I just said no to something that wasn't serving me.”APX-VI-0004“I've been blaming everyone else for where I am in life.”APX-VI-0015“I've been running from discomfort instead of sitting with it.”APX-VI-0016“I feel like I've been living someone else's definition of success.”APX-VI-0020“I stopped numbing out and started facing what's actually going on.”CTL-VII-0004“I let go of something I couldn't control and found peace.”

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