"To accuse others for one’s own misfortunes is a sign of want of education. To accuse oneself..."

By: vivian on sábado, agosto 12, 2017

“To accuse others for one’s own misfortunes is a sign of want of education. To accuse oneself shows that one’s education has begun. To accuse neither oneself nor others shows that one’s education is complete.”

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Epictetu (~50 CE - 135 CE) a stoic philosopher.

He 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 calmly and dispassionately whatever happens. However, individuals are responsible for their own actions, which they can examine and control through rigorous self-discipline.

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