Epictetus Quotes About Contentment

Quotes about: Contentment

• Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.

  Epictetus

  Positive, Uplifting, Money

  Epictetus (2016). “The Philosophy of Epictetus: Golden Sayings and Fragments”, p.87, Courier Dover Publications

• Freedom is not procured by a full enjoyment of what is desired, but by controlling the desire.

  Epictetus

  Military, Philosophical, Discipline

  Epictetus (1866). “The Works of Epictetus: Consisting of His Discourses, in Four Books, the Enchiridion, and Fragments”, p.316

• Seek not that the things which happen should happen as you wish; but wish the things which happen to be as they are, and you will have a tranquil flow of life.

  Epictetus

  Inspirational, Life, Wish

  Epictetus (2012). “Enchiridion”, p.4, Courier Corporation

• Contentment comes not so much from great wealth as from few wants.

  Epictetus

  Inspire, Contentment, Want

• Fortify yourself with contentment, for this is an impregnable fortress.

  Epictetus

  Inspirational, Meditation, Contentment

  Epictetus (1807). “The Works of Epictetus: Consisting of His Discourses in Four Books Preserved by Arrian, the Enchiridion, and Fragments”, p.377

• I must die. Must I then die lamenting? I must be put in chains. Must I then also lament? I must go into exile. Does any man then hinder me from going with smiles and cheerfulness and contentment?

  Epictetus

  Men, Stay Positive, Choices

  Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Lucius Annaeus Seneca (2016). “Stoic Six Pack: Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, Golden Sayings, Fragments and Discourses of Epictetus, Letters from a Stoic and The Enchiridion”, p.197, Enhanced Media Publishing

• Contentment, as it is a short road and pleasant, has great delight and little trouble.

  Epictetus

  Contentment, Delight, Littles

  Epictetus (2012). “Enchiridion”, p.57, Courier Corporation

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