John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
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| Epictetus. (A.D. c. 50–c. 138) (continued) |
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| Appear to know only this,—never to fail nor fall. |
| That Courage is not inconsistent with Caution. Book ii. Chap. i. |
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| The materials of action are variable, but the use we make of them should be constant. |
| How Nobleness of Mind may be consistent with Prudence. Chap. v. |
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| Shall I show you the muscular training of a philosopher? “What muscles are those?”—A will undisappointed; evils avoided; powers daily exercised; careful resolutions; unerring decisions. |
| Wherein consists the Essence of Good. Chap. viii. |
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| Dare to look up to God and say, “Make use of me for the future as Thou wilt. I am of the same mind; I am one with Thee. I refuse nothing which seems good to Thee. Lead me whither Thou wilt. Clothe me in whatever dress Thou wilt.” |
| That we do not study to make Use of the established Principles concerning Good and Evil. Chap. xvi. |
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| What is the first business of one who studies philosophy? To part with self-conceit. For it is impossible for any one to begin to learn what he thinks that he already knows. |
| How to apply general Principles to particular Cases. Chap. xvii. |
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| Every habit and faculty is preserved and increased by correspondent actions,—as the habit of walking, by walking; of running, by running. |
| How the Semblances of Things are to be combated. Chap. xviii. |
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| Whatever you would make habitual, practise it; and if you would not make a thing habitual, do not practise it, but habituate yourself to something else. |
| How the Semblances of Things are to be combated. Chap. xviii. |
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| Reckon the days in which you have not been angry. I used to be angry every day; now every other day; then every third and fourth day; and if you miss it so long as thirty days, offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to God. |
| How the Semblances of Things are to be combated. Chap. xviii. |