Were I a nightingale, I would act the part of a nightingale; were I a swan, the part of a swan.
EpictetusIf what charms you is nothing but abstract principles, sit down and turn them over quietly in your mind: but never dub yourself a Philosopher.
EpictetusEach man's life is a kind of campaign, and a long and complicated one at that. You have to maintain the character of a soldier, and do each separate act at the bidding of the General.
Epictetus