Enchiridion

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The Enchiridion or Handbook of Epictetus (Ancient Greek: Ἐγχειρίδιον

Ἐπικτήτου, Enkheirídion Epiktḗtou) is a short manual of Stoic ethical

advice compiled by Arrian, a 2nd-century disciple of the Greek

philosopher Epictetus. Although the content is mostly derived from the

Discourses of Epictetus, it is not a summary of the Discourses but

rather a compilation of practical precepts. Eschewing metaphysics,

Arrian focuses his attention on Epictetus's work applying philosophy to

daily life. Thus, the book is a manual to show the way to achieve mental

freedom and happiness in all circumstances.

00:00:00.000 The Inchiridion

00:13:01.720 I There are things which are within our power

00:15:02.560 II Remember that desire demands the attainment of that of which

00:16:03.040 III With regard to whatever objects either delight the mind or

00:16:31.040 IV When you set about any action, remind yourself of what nature

00:17:54.080 VI Be not elated at any excellence not your own.

00:18:25.520 VII As in a voyage, when the ship is at anchor, if you go on shore

00:19:12.240 VIII Demand not that events should happen as you wish; but wish

00:19:20.600 IX Sickness is an impediment to the body, but not to the will

00:19:39.520 X Upon every accident, remember to turn toward yourself and

00:20:02.360 XI Never say of anything, “I have lost it,”

00:20:34.880 XII If you would improve, lay aside such reasonings as these h

00:21:30.440 XIII If you would improve, be content to be thought foolish and

00:21:55.560 XIV If you wish your children and your wife and your friends to

00:22:42.640 XV Remember that you must behave as at a banquet.

00:23:31.480 XVI When you see anyone weeping for grief, either that his son has

00:24:04.400 XVII Remember that you are an actor in a drama

00:24:30.320 XVIII When a raven happens to croak unluckily, be not overcome by

00:24:56.680 XIX You can be unconquerable if you enter into no combat in which

00:25:32.880 XX Remember that it is not he who gives abuse or blows, who

00:25:57.840 XXI Let death and exile, and all other things which appear

00:26:12.720 XXII If you have an earnest desire toward philosophy, prepare

00:26:50.120 XXIII If you ever happen to turn your attention to externals, for

00:27:10.480 XXIV Let not such considerations as these distress you

00:29:30.960 XXV Is anyone preferred before you at an entertainment, or in

00:31:05.960 XXVI The will of nature may be learned from things upon which we

00:31:50.480 XXVII As a mark is not set up for the sake of missing the aim, so

00:31:58.600 XXVIII If a person had delivered up your body to some passer-by,

00:32:12.040 XXIX In every affair consider what precedes and what follows

00:35:31.080 XXX Duties are universally measured by relations.

00:36:22.320 XXXI Be assured that the essence of piety toward the gods lies in

00:38:20.200 XXXII When you have recourse to divination, remember that you know

00:39:53.120 Attend, therefore, to the greater diviner, the Pythian God, who

00:40:01.760 XXXIII Begin by prescribing to yourself some character and

00:43:59.840 XXXIV If you are dazzled by the semblance of any promised

00:44:43.160 XXXV When you do anything from a clear judgment that it ought to

00:45:01.280 XXXVI As the proposition, “either it is day or it is night,”

00:45:30.360 XXXVII If you have assumed any character beyond your strength, you

00:45:40.560 XXXVIII As in walking you take care not to tread upon a nail, or

00:45:55.520 XXXIX The body is to everyone the proper measure of its

00:46:26.080 XL Women from fourteen years old are flattered by men with the

00:46:50.000 XLI It is a mark of want of intellect to spend much time in things

00:47:08.960 XLII When any person does ill by you, or speaks ill of you,

00:47:54.080 XLIII Everything has two handles - one by which it may be borne,

00:48:17.360 XLIV These reasonings have no logical connection

00:48:48.720 XLV Does anyone bathe hastily?

00:49:12.920 XLVI Never proclaim yourself a philosopher, nor make much talk

00:50:22.040 XLVII When you have learned to nourish your body frugally

00:50:57.760 XLVIII The condition and characteristic of a vulgar person is that

00:52:05.400 XLIX When anyone shows himself vain on being able to understand

00:53:12.600 L Whatever rules you have adopted, abide by them as laws

00:54:48.280 LI The first and most necessary topic in philosophy