Confine yourself to the present.
Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens.
EP EpictetusStoic philosopher · c. 50–135 CEWhat this quote means
Spend your energy where you actually have control — your choices and effort — and meet everything else with acceptance. Peace comes from honoring that division.
Context
Greek Stoic philosopher, born enslaved, who taught that freedom lies in mastering one’s own judgments rather than external events.
This line is among the quotes by Epictetus that readers return to on wisdom, drawn from Enchiridion — a small, portable reminder to carry into the morning.
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