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Nature has given to men one tongue, but two ears, that we may hear from others twice as much as we speak.
— Epictetus
Tags: silence

Other Quotes by "Epictetus"

When a youth was giving himself airs in the Theatre and saying, 'I am wise, for I have conversed with many wise men,' Epictetus replied, 'I too have conversed with many rich men, yet I am not rich!’.
— Epictetus
Tags: wisdom, thought-provoking, talk-is-cheap, sayings, philosophy, epictetus
If you wish to live a life free from sorrow, think of what is going to happen as if it had already happened.
— Epictetus
Tags: positive
He is a man of sense who does not grieve for what he has not, but rejoices in what he has.
— Epictetus
Tags: forgiveness
Ask not that events should happen as you will, but let your will be that events should happen as they do, and you shall have peace.
— Epictetus
Tags: acceptance
If thy brother wrongs thee, remember not so much his wrong-doing, but more than ever that he is thy brother.
— Epictetus
Tags: he, more, remember, brother
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