If you see anybody wail and complain, call him a slave, though he be clad in purple.

Asked, Who is the rich man? Epictetus replied, �He who is content.

If you would be well spoken of, learn to be well-spoken; and having learnt to be well- spoken, strive also to be well-doing; so shall you succeed in being well spoken of.

Do not strive for things occurring to occur as you wish, but wish the things occurring as they occur, and you will flow well.

No great thing is created suddenly.

When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger.

If you would cure anger, do not feed it. Say to yourself: 'I used to be angry every day; then every other day; now only every third or fourth day.' When you reach thirty days offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the gods.