Don't seek to have events happen as you wish, but wish them… - Epictetus

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Don't seek to have events happen as you wish, but wish them to happen as they do happen, and all will be well with you.

Epictetus

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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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The task of a philosopher: we should bring our will into harmony with whatever happens, so that nothing happens against our will and nothing that we wish for fails to happen.

Whatever you would make habitual, practice it; and if you would not make a thing habitual, do not practice it, but accustom yourself to something else.

Whenever externals are more important to you than your own integrity, then be prepared to serve them the remainder of your life.

Don't seek to have events happen as you wish, but wish them to happen as they do happen, and all will be well with you. - Epictetus

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