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Marcus Aurelius wrote "look inward" constantly. What's the thing about yourself you suspect you still can't see?

A quote was found to be attributed to Epictetus in Discourses 4.2 (Oldfather) ^(4.2. Of social intercourse ()[^(Oldfather)](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Epictetus,_the_Discourses_as_reported_by_Arr…

r/Stoicismcomment4/3/2026
The way as a slave

A quote was found to be attributed to Epictetus in Discourses 1.2 (Oldfather) ^(1.2. How may a man preserve his proper character upon every occasion? ()[^(Oldfather)](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/E…

r/Stoicismcomment3/12/2026
The way as a slave

A quote was found to be attributed to Epictetus in Discourses 4.1 (Hard) ^(4.1. On freedom ()[^(Hard)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources?isbn=978-0199595181)^) ^(4.1. About freedom …

r/Stoicismcomment3/12/2026
In Need of Guidance and Advice

A quote was found to be attributed to Epictetus in Discourses 1.6 (Long) ^(1.6. Of Providence ()[^(Long)](http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0236%3Atext%3Ddisc%3Abo…

r/Stoicismcomment3/12/2026
Disconnected from my future

A quote was found to be attributed to Epictetus in Discourses 1.1 (Higginson) ^(1.1. Of the things which are, and the things which are not in our own power ()[^(Higginson)](http://www.perseus.tufts.e…

r/Stoicismcomment3/16/2026
Hard times.

A quote was found to be attributed to Epictetus in Discourses 1.1 (Higginson) ^(1.1. Of the things which are, and the things which are not in our own power ()[^(Higginson)](http://www.perseus.tufts.e…

r/Stoicismcomment3/17/2026
Stoicism and advice regarding isolation?

A quote was found to be attributed to Epictetus in Discourses 3.2 (Hard) ^(3.2. What a person must train himself in if he is to make progress, and that we neglect what is most important ()[^(Hard)](h…

r/Stoicismcomment3/21/2026
"Men Can't Be Men Anymore"

A quote was found to be attributed to Epictetus in Discourses 1.17 (Hard) ^(1.17. That logic is indispensable ()[^(Hard)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources?isbn=978-0199595181)^) ^(…

r/Stoicismcomment3/23/2026
Epictetus.

A quote was found to be attributed to Epictetus in Discourses 1.4 (Oldfather) ^(1.4. Of progress ()[^(Oldfather)](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Epictetus,_the_Discourses_as_reported_by_Arrian,_the_M…

r/Stoicismcomment3/31/2026
Do you believe "clothes make the man" or is it just a lazy proxy for judgment we should have evolved past by now?

A quote was found to be attributed to Epictetus in Discourses 2.5 (Oldfather) ^(2.5. How are magnanimity and carefulness compatible? ()[^(Oldfather)](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Epictetus,_the_Dis…

r/Stoicismcomment3/31/2026
I need help, my SO is very not stoic and it kills me.

A quote was found to be attributed to Epictetus in Discourses 1.25 (Oldfather) ^(1.25. Upon the same theme ()[^(Oldfather)](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Epictetus,_the_Discourses_as_reported_by_Arr…

r/Stoicismcomment3/31/2026
Overcorrections 2 Electric Boogaloo

A quote was found to be attributed to Epictetus in Discourses 3.22 (Oldfather) ^(3.22. On the calling of a Cynic ()[^(Oldfather)](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Epictetus,_the_Discourses_as_reported_…

r/Stoicismcomment4/2/2026