24 Life Changing Quotes From Epictetus
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- Epictetus was born nearly 2,000 years ago in Hierapolis (present-day Pamukkale in Turkey) as a slave in a wealthy household.
Epaphroditus, his owner, gave him the permission to pursue liberal studies and it is how Epictetus discovered philosophy through the Stoic Musonius Rufus who became his teacher and mentor. Later, Epictetus obtained his freedom shortly after emperor Nero’s death and started teaching philosophy in Rome for nearly 25 years.
Epictetus never actually wrote anything down. It is through his student Arrian that we have a written account of his lessons. And if everyone from Emperors to war heros have been grateful as they found guidance, solace and strength in Epictetus’ lessons, then there must be something for us. But only if we choose to.
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In my opinion "Don't talk about your philosophy. Embody it" is one of the simplest, yet most powerful ideals that you can embrace and the one that is most lacking in the world
Hi jenny, I believe you are correct as life is based on result, not by talking🎉
But i am studying for a ph.d in philosophy. How am i to avoid talking about it?
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Epictetus is my favourite Stoic, to me he just tells it how it is. You just believe it.
me too, its his experience with poverty / being a slave in his readings that gives him a different light on the dichotomy of control, all the stoics have greatly helped me in my perspectives on challenges in life but its especially Epictetus that comes into my mind during adversity to ask myself, "What is in my control here? What is the essential next step I can take?" It allows me to discard the innevitable anxiety / tragedy of life, to shift perspective to a solution oriented mindset forth focusing on what I can & can't control. To remain optimistic & positive while simutaneously not being delusional, being rational, what is the next step? For the ending we never know.. the next step we always know.
Well said my friend
but you are not getting what he said
never believe anything, always seek what's true and what's not.
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"Devote the rest of your life to making progress." This quote is by far my favorite from the great stoic Epictetus! It starts now whether that is taking baby steps to become a better person in all and You, yes you have the ability to change your life around to manifest positive energy.
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"You are hurt once you believe yourself to be." Gold pure gold I tell ya
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I’ve listened to this video every day for the past 4 months. In a lot of ways my life has become more painful but I think those are growing pains from letting go of so much complacency. I don’t know where my life is headed but I am grateful for this compilation.
I find it interesting that when you live (as best you can) by these words, some societies judge you as strange or different. I would think it would be the opposite for such time-tested words.
It is a strange world. I have found it to be the same for me. It makes people feel insecure, to see others living well where they cannot. And it is pride that stops that from asking 'how?'.
The stupid and selfish will ALWAYS try to drag the strong down.
Because they think it is easier or they know it is the only way they can be equal.
@Steve Cook And then, after they can't rattle you, they ask for life advice. I don't judge, but I do find it interesting.
@@GoodForYou4504 I do judge. It is called self-preservation. I also find them disturbing. I will help .. a few. But I WILL BE THE JUDGE after all it is MY time MY effort. Just as I will skip a meal to buy a kid a book but I chose the book.
@Steve Cook Great point. I like to say I don't judge, but I do. Maybe "judge" isn't the right word. I evaluate, then act accordingly with no negative thoughts on those I keep away from. No worries about them and why they are what they are. But do as much as possible to help others in need when possible. Well done.
Epictetus is my favorite stoic - love his words.
Have read Seneca. Now am reading Epictetus. I love both, but find I resonate more with Epictetus. I am learning how best to survive. So many life lessons through both these Stoics! Already I have seen the benefits of their wisdom.
Epictetus the Great!
I sure do love this man
Wonderful quotes.I sure do love this man.
Thank you. Things are rough at the moment. I needed to focus on this.
What is going on?
thank you so much for this, Mr. Ryan! just in time before i go to bed
"welcome event in Whichever way they happen this is the path to peace" this part of quotes really meaningful life
So many of those messages are exactly what I need to start doing and living.
I'm trying to practice stoicism every day, although it is very difficult in the present modern day world that constantly changes.
Like for example:
1. your belongings burnt down with your house
2. don't judge too quickly before you have a better view, or see the bigger picture of the story
3. how do you master yourself enough to be subjectively free
4. you lose your loved one to murder, how do you respond
5. a heated situation has taken places, and you don't have the choice to 'just' walk away, or remove yourself from it... what do you do?
these examples aren't necessarily anything i've went through, but other people have or are right now
often i hear people tell me they think this way of viewing life through stoicism is unrealistic to a small or great extent
would love to hear different view points
I am quite sure you can train your mind to be less reactive to things. Nobody is perfect.
@@mariagordanier3404 But how and to what extent...
@@Matt_Nor In my opinion the best answer is to *prepare* . Not that I've done it myself but if these questions or any other questions which are important to our lives, if they trouble you, the best decision which you can make is to assume that it might happen and then ask yourself what to do about it. And then you can keep it mind and make decisions according to it.
@@Matt_Nor I recommend watching the video known as 22 stoic principles a bunch of times, that thing alone has helped me a hell a lot, it'll help you deal with all this
I love receiving the Daily Stoic email. Finding this channel and the Stoic Philosophy from a short Ryan did has been Life Changing. I drink it in like a purified glass of water. Thank you, Ryan.
These videos make me tear up
Just wanna say, i heard this quote on this channel a while ago; “Don’t put on airs about your self improvement”. and just realized now that 6 months later. i don’t think anyone i’m around really knows that stoic philosophy has changed my life and that ive been studying it for the past 6 months…
not that that means anything just kinda funny how that happened
like it’s become such a major part of my life and i never felt the need to tell anyone about it
Hello friend, I'm here from Brazil and I've been following your videos for some time, I would like to congratulate you on your great work on the internet. In addition to learning about Stoicism and I am practicing my English with your videos
Loved it 💞 thank you Ryan
Cool video Ryan! Really nice presentation. Saving it to come back to it every day.
The quotes are so true and helpful. Thank you.
Excellent collection of helpful quotes for life. Thank you Daily Stoic
Great way to start the day
"Be not afraid of dying, just don't be there when it happens " ~J Hughes..
He was epic before epic was cool. Great mindset and insightful for sure.
Thank you Ryan
Thank you for this🤩
Much appreciated 👍
Mooooar like this!! Grateful 🙏
I needed this
Great video!
The music is fantastic! Can you tell me where you can get such royal free music in the videos? Million thanks for excellent encouragement!
Devote the rest of your life to making progress .
The whole world can benefit from a huge dose of Epictetus right now
Thanks Ryan
Great meditation to start the day=]
Epictetus strikes a chord with me. My ancestry lived hard lives for me to stand on their shoulders today. He reminds me of the wise things they would have said. I don't come from a super wealthy background, more lower middle class provided by an uneducated father that spent all his days working hard. I think this is why. Epictetus understands grit and hardship.
This is worth gold, no, not even gold is as valuable as this much knowledge
Thank you
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meaningful quotes. very good
This is awesome
I saw a few comments about people thinking your strange when you live in such a way. And I will tell you from experience they definitely think you are weird, it even kinda creeps people out (it really shouldn’t)
But my attitude, behavior, and habits have done nothing but better me, those close to me respect and and are inspired by me. It’s only the ones that don’t know you think you’re strange.
If you live a life like or similar to Epectitus, the inner peace and happiness you get will outweigh what anyone thinks
Good stuff always. A lot of people hear stoicism and recoil a bit thinking it’s some strange religious cult or beliefs. My mom and dad taught me stoic philosophy when I was 6 years old. Always had an interest to learn more. So here I am. Thanks
I think they are afraid they will have to give things up. They think it is asceticism.
First❤️❤️❤️ Love your content brother. WALKING IN THE SAME PATH.
I think,it's important to really understand and interpret each quote for yourself, and than see if it is something you are already practicing or wish to incorporate into your being.
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Discourses and Selected Writings changed my life.
If you enjoy topics about mastery and masculinity, I invite you to explore the videos on the Mastery Order Channel.
Challenge yourself with some ideas about manhood, explore your masculine potential to the maximum and become the kind of man you would admire.
We can only better ourselves together, as men among men, so I invite you to use what I share and, of course, share your own thoughts so that others can also benefit from them.
All the best to you!
Anyone who is capable of angering you becomes your master.
"No man is free who is not master of himself"
has been a litany I use to never use again
I love epic tetus
I can’t believe that I’ve been trying to push these same ideals onto my loved ones and I am described as horrible
For it or too tough or heartless ,I am shocked to find that such stoics have philosophised these subjects and I’ve unknowingly repeated their quotes
I feel that some people aren’t open to reasoning lately….only uncontrolled emotions.
holy moley wow. great
Hello Ryan, how are you? I really like your content, your books, we need this podcast in Spanish or with subtitles in Spanish, greetings and keep up the successes!
@@5eant_ Great Ryan! Hugs from México!
There is only 22 quotes, not 24. I did a journal reflecting on each and I numbered them. Please correct me if I’m wrong? I hope I am.
So powerful especially with the music. I am currently trying to escape the fear of death. Any suggestions appreciated.
I see no one has replied to you in 4 days. You might find some help in the book "Man's Search for Meaning" by Victor Frankl. I hope you can overcome your fear, and that it doesn't blight your life.
@@edwardwilliams5296 thank you for your reply. I've heard that book mentioned a few times so I'm going to read it.
How about this, everything will have its end, and that is why we have to live life to the fullest in the time we have (as Sonic The Hedgehog said lmao). Death isn't something to fear, proven by people like Socrates. Death is what brings value to all our actions and makes us grateful, every breath we take is us getting closer to dying, every day can be our last. If you accept death and think of everyday as your last, you'll feel much more free, and every day you wake up will feel like a blessing, making you more grateful, and it will make you get to work on things you want to do, it'll make you drop burdens like hate or fear because life is too short for all that. Besides if death didn't exist, people would be hoarding resources forever with no hope for the future generations, and in that case we'd probably be working forever until our bodies rot or something. And when you'll die, you'll probably just not exist at all after that, so you won't regret anything or feel anything, it won't be painful.
I did a mushroom trip at age 15…. I haven’t feared death since then. I’m 30 now and still have zero fear of death. I’m a little excited to see what’s next. Do do a psychedelic.
We don't have a problem with death, we have a problem with a sad life....
Sinking in this words
what font are you using for this video
I like to believe this is actually Ryan’s voice
what is the title of the song/music? :) does anybody know?
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I really preffer more the usual content with Ryan
hi sir i wish you will notice me
can you please recommend me a book for stoicism
Think like Thomas Shelby. IM SERIOUS
What way is that?😊
He lives in a cave by the sound of the echo oooo
It's funny how the chiseled visage of Epictetus has a vastly different vibe than the homoerotic "god men" featured in other purveyors of He-Man stoicism. Small men are drawn to being emperors and masters of others. This discipline is about mastering one's self.
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I hate that Epictetus is labeled a hedonist. He was absolutely a stoic, and lived a acsetic life.
One of his best is "We are all just clay bowls filled with blood which we have to give back anyway." I grew up reading Epictetus with my dad--rather than religion, I got rationality and logic.
You are hurt the moment you believe yourself to be.
I don't want to feel sad, exhausted and angry anymore but the reality I face and have to live with everyday is as follows: My Country is being destroyed by our leader, my people are being turned against each other and the corupt top 1% are robbing future generations of their basic human rights, and the responsibilities that are one in the same.
Exactly what someone in the roman system would have said, or the Greeks, or any of the eastern kingdoms....our struggles are not new, our fight is soley internal. That is where we find war and peace.
@@00TheD brilliant comment
Things have always been messed up badly and they are desperate now. Do what you can, don't be part of the problem. Take time to enjoy every moment just the same.
It's ok to feel sad, exhausted, angry... these feelings have something to say to you. What I humbly suggest: stick with them the necessary time, ask them what they have to tell about yourself and about the good that you want to do to the world, and avoid spending excessive time (in your own parameters) with them. Life is hard. I'm sorry for what you're going through, there really is an outside world that affects us, but we can usually choose how to deal with it. Sometimes it may seem hard to believe, but you have the power to change your situation...not that of your country, or your neighbors, but yours. Create space for the problems that seem too big for you (at least for now), so that you can choose which ones you have the power to change, and which ones you don't, and so you can make the changes that will do you good, take conscious steps towards your desires.
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I think Reddit is a bigger group of stoics than your email
Not sure about the V.O. on this one. It's giving serious dead Mufasa vibes. Still words of wisdom none the same.
So apparently I'm a stoic.
What is that ”listen every day” ?
What do you mean by what is that? :)
In this video picture there is text ”Listen every day”.
@@mirouu13 The author of the channel simply suggest that you should listen those quotes daily because they are very useful and good, so that you can really learn them :)
I love this channel and the wisdom is provides, but is anyone else annoyed at the way this guy pronounces the letter "S"? Is anyone else hearing the whistle? Is it distracting to anyone else to the point where they can't pay attention anymore?
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Colossians 2:8 - Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
The utmost truth is the bible and more importantly jesus,but I think this stoic stuff is useful tool if you use it and treat it as such,it doesn't offer salvation like Jesus our lord does but it is refreshing and healthy in terms of approach in this world we live in.
That's just my opinion,Jesus is the best there's no denying that,the walking living truth
Don't ride the back of any dolphin or dinosaur to make your shit site golden 😅
can’t take this seriously because of this exaggerated reverb
use the mute.
I’m the 111 comment
Shh
sounds like a stoner
It is your determination and persistence that will make you a successful person..
Good job and all the BEST to you. I m your new friend.Let's grow together.