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Epictetus

Portrait of Epictetus
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AUTHOR PROFILE

Epictetus

Epictetus is described in biographical records as a Greek Stoic philosopher (c. 50 – c. 135). The selections gathered here touch on gratitude & thanksgiving. This profile brings the attributed quotations together with their available source information.

FEATURED QUOTE
“He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.”
— Epictetus

Biography at a glance

  • Profile: Greek Stoic philosopher (c. 50 – c. 135)
  • Quotes in this collection: 1

Life and work

The available biographical record identifies Epictetus through the role above. This collection includes one quotation credited to Epictetus. Each quotation page preserves its own citation, when supplied, so readers can follow the passage back to its stated context.

Reading the quotations

The selections gathered here touch on gratitude & thanksgiving. These topic links make it easier to compare these words with other voices in the LDS Flow library. Citations are shown on the individual quotation pages where the source collection provided them.

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Quotes by Epictetus

1 quote