If you have assumed a character beyond your strength, you h… - Epictetus

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If you have assumed a character beyond your strength, you have both played a poor figure in that, and neglected one that is within your powers.

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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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If you have assumed a character beyond your strength, you have both played a poor figure in that, and neglected one that is within your powers. - Epictetus

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