Epictetus Ἐπίκτητος
philosopher · Roman Empire · 50?–135?
A Stoic philosopher, born a slave and lame in one leg. He left no writings; his pupil Arrian took down what he said.
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c. AD 125 · Words taken down by his pupil Arrian
It is not things that disturb people, but their judgments about things.
ταράσσει τοὺς ἀνθρώπους οὐ τὰ πράγματα, ἀλλὰ τὰ περὶ τῶν πραγμάτων δόγματαEnchiridion (Handbook) 5
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