The Golden Sayings

A collection of golden sayings by Epictetus including The Hymn of Cleanthes.Epictetus was a Greek-speaking Stoic philosopher. He lived in Rome until his banishment when he went to Nicopolis in north-western Greece for the rest of his life. Epictetus taught that philosophy is a way of life and not just a theoretical discipline. To Epictetus all external events are beyond our control; we should accept whatever happens calmly and dispassionately. However individuals are responsible for their own actions which they can examine and control through rigorous self-discipline.