Epictetus Quotes About Writing

Quotes about: Writing

• If you wish to be a writer, write.

  Epictetus

  Philosophical, Writing, Wish

• If you can make music with someone you don't need words.
  If you wish to be a writer, write.

  Epictetus

  Writing, Wish, Needs

• Who exactly do you want to be? What kind of person do you
  want to be? What are your personal ideals? Whom do you admire? What are their special traits that you would make your own It's time to stop being vague. If you wish to be an extraordinary person, if you wish to become wise, then you should explicitly identify the kind of person you aspire to become. If you have a daybook, write down who you're trying to be, so that you can refer to this self-determination. Precisely describe the demeanor you want to adopt so that you may preserve it when you are by yourself or with other
  people.

  Epictetus

  Wise, Determination, Writing

• When a man is proud because he can understand and explain the writings of Chrysippus, say to yourself, 'if Chrysippus had not written obscurely, this man would have had nothing to be proud of.'

  Epictetus

  Philosophical, Writing, Men

  Epictetus (2009). “The Enchiridion, or Handbook: With A Selection from the Discourses of Epictetus”, p.247, The Floating Press

• If you would be a reader, read; if a writer, write.

  Epictetus

  Writing, Would Be, Reader

  Epictetus (1758). “All the Works of Epictetus: Which are Now Extant; Consisting of His Discourses, Preserved by Arrian, in Four Books, the Enchiridion, and Fragments”, p.179

• If you wish to write, write.

  Epictetus

  Writing, Wish, Ifs

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