When you close your doors, and make darkness within, remember never to say that you are alone, for you are not alone; nay, God is within, and your genius is within. And what need have they of light to see what you are doing? -Epictetus

 

When you close your doors, and make darkness within, remember never to say that you are alone, for you are not alone; nay, God is within, and your genius is within. And what need have they of light to see what you are doing?


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This quote is just one of 27 total Epictetus quotes in our collection. Epictetus is known for saying 'When you close your doors, and make darkness within, remember never to say that you are alone, for you are not alone; nay, God is within, and your genius is within. And what need have they of light to see what you are doing?' as well as some of the following quotes.

It is impossible to begin to learn that which one thinks one already knows.

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No man is free who is not master of himself.

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Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens.

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What is the first business of one who practices philosophy? To get rid of self-conceit. For it is impossible for anyone to begin to learn that which he thinks he already knows.

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Only the educated are free.

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