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  1. socratic-method.com

    Nov 9, 2023The quote by Epictetus, "It is the nature of the wise to resist pleasures, but the foolish to be a slave to them," delves deep into the contrasting behaviors of those who possess wisdom and those who lack it. At first glance, this quote seems straightforward in its message - wise individuals understand the importance of resisting immediate ...
  2. succeedfeed.com

    19. "It is the nature of the wise to resist pleasures, but the foolish to be a slave to them." - Epictetus. 20. "If you wish to be a writer, write." - Epictetus. 21. "The greater the difficulty the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests." - Epictetus. 22.
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  4. brainyquote.com

    It is the nature of the wise to resist pleasures, but the foolish to be a slave to them. Epictetus. Nature Wisdom Wise Pleasures Foolish. Related Topics. Resist, Them. Related Authors. Aristotle, Socrates, Plato, Diogenes, Heraclitus, Epicurus, Plutarch, Hypatia. Info. Greek - Philosopher 50 - 138
  5. perseus.tufts.edu

    A man should choose (pursue) not every pleasure, but the pleasure which leads to the good. 39 It is the part of a wise man to resist pleasures, but of a foolish man to be a slave to them. Pleasure, like a kind of bait, is thrown before (in front of) every thing which is really bad, and easily allures greedy souls to the hook of perdition.
  6. successconsciousness.com

    "It is the nature of the wise to resist pleasures, but the foolish to be a slave to them." "He who laughs at himself never runs out of things to laugh at." "Don't explain your philosophy. Embody it." "Circumstances don't make the man, they only reveal him to himself."
  7. internetpoem.com

    4 days agoIt is the nature of the wise to resist pleasures, but the foolish to be a slave to them. If you seek truth you will not seek victory by dishonorable means, and if you find truth you will become invincible. Nothing great is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig. If you tell me that you desire a fig.
  8. quotation.io

    It is the nature of the wise to resist pleasures, but the foolish to be a slave to them. Summary. This quote suggests that individuals who are wise and possess knowledge and discernment tend to resist or control their urges for instant gratification or pleasures. They understand the importance of self-control and prioritize long-term benefits ...
  9. theenemyofaverage.com

    Mar 17, 2023"It is the nature of the wise to resist pleasures, but the foolish to be a slave to them." ~ Epictetus "There is a time and place for diversion and amusements, but you should never allow them to override your true purposes." ~ Epictetus "Do not sabotage yourself by unwittingly adopting negative, unproductive attitudes

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