Men are disturbed, not by things, but by the principles and notions which they form concerning things. (5). (Enchiridion 5) - Epictetus

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Men are disturbed, not by things, but by the principles and notions which they form concerning things. (5). (Enchiridion 5)

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About Epictetus

Epictetus (c. 55 – c. 135 AD), born a slave, was a Greek Stoic philosopher. His words were recorded by his student Arrian in the Discourses and Enchiridion written in the early 2nd-century.

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Native Name: ΕΠΙΚΤΗΤΟΣ
Alternative Names: Epictetus of Hierapolis • Epiktetos
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Men are disturbed not by things, but by the view which they take of them.
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