" " It is the nature of the wise to resist pleasures, but the foolish to be a slave to them. Epictetus 0 SHARES Report Shareable Images Download perfectly sized images for your favorite social media platforms. × More from Epictetus Explore other famous thoughts on science and life. View All "A wise man is he who does not grieve for the thing which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has." "Do not write so that you can be understood, write so that you cannot be misunderstood." "Neither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope." Explore Related Topics Pleasure Reflection Wisdom
"A wise man is he who does not grieve for the thing which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has."
