Epictetus: The Art of Living

Two days back, I completed reading a translation of Epictetus. Epictetus is a 3rd century Stoic philosopher. He was born as a slave and later he became a Stoic philospher. The book is very small and it's very good to read.

Jacob anna and Santo, it is a highly recommended book. I want you to enjoy it.

Here is a classic translation of "The Enchiridion"

Here is some of his quotes:(collected from http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/e/epictetus.html)

First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak.

First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.

God has entrusted me with myself.

He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.

If evil be spoken of you and it be true, correct yourself, if it be a lie, laugh at it.

If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid.

It is impossible to begin to learn that which one thinks one already knows.

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

No greater thing is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig. If you tell me that you desire a fig, I answer you that there must be time. Let it first blossom, then bear fruit, then ripen.

No man is free who is not master of himself.

Practice yourself, for heaven's sake in little things, and then proceed to greater.

Silence is safer than speech.

Whenever you are angry, be assured that it is not only a present evil, but that you have increased a habit.