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Epictetus Quotes

Not every difficult and dangerous thing is suitable for training, but only that which is conducive to success in achieving the object of our effort.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: philosopher
Nationality: greek
Birth: 50 - 138

Topics

Success Training Effort Achieving

Never give up. Never give in. Never become hostile... Hate is too big a burden to bear.

Never Give Up Hate Burden Become Big

Gollum is entirely based on the notion of addiction. The way that the ring pervades him, makes him craving, lustful, depletes him physically, psychologically and mentally.

Ring Addiction Way Him Craving

I don't agree with capital punishment as it is now, because too often mistakes are made. But I think that if you eliminate the mistakes, then there are times when it is justified.

Mistakes Think You Now Punishment

What we call soul has been around a long time. It comes out of a particular culture that is African in origin, but influenced by 250 years of slavery, as well as other forms of racial oppression.

Time Culture Soul Slavery Long Out

People are savvy enough to know that simply a threat of litigation is tantamount to a nice, hefty check.

People Enough Know Nice Check Savvy

I'm a perfectionist, and I always think that I can do better what I have done, even if it's good.

Luciano Pavarotti

Good Think Better I Can Done Always

The freedom I have as a U.S. citizen is unparalleled. Despite the fact people may not like American passports, having that passport affords me more freedoms than any other passport could.

Freedom People Me American Citizen

For the anti-Semite, the problems of the world can invariably be ascribed to the Jews; for the Communist, to the capitalists.

World Problems Communist Jews

Characters work really well when they're reflective of the times that they're operating in.

Brian Azzarello

Work Well Reflective Characters

I taught high school for one year in Deerfield Beach, Fla., and in the end, it was such an enjoyable experience breaking up fights daily, that I decided to return to the combat zone of Afghanistan.

Daily Beach Experience School End

When you go to the theater, if you're really involved in the play, you don't think about it - you're in it.

Think You Play Go Involved Theater

I think about what I've accomplished and my career. I care about how many wins I have and whether I'm accomplishing my goals.

Goals Think Care Career Accomplished

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