Project Gutenberg 2006-02-05 Public domain in the USA. 853 Epictetus 55 135 Epiktit Epicteto Epitteto Crossley, Hastings 1846 1926 The Golden Sayings of Epictetus, with the Hymn of Cleanthes David P. Steelman and David Widger "The Golden Sayings of Epictetus" by Epictetus is a philosophical work that presents a collection of ethical maxims and reflections attributed to the Stoic philosopher Epictetus, likely written in the first century AD. The book emphasizes the importance of morality, self-discipline, and understanding one's role within the greater cosmos, focusing on living in accordance with nature and divine reason. At the start of "The Golden Sayings of Epictetus," the reader is introduced to themes of gratitude towards the divine and the significance of recognizing one's purpose in life. Epictetus calls for a hymn of praise to God, emphasizing the gifts of knowledge and reason bestowed upon humanity. He contrasts the lives of those who become distracted by material pleasures with individuals who focus on their true purpose as rational beings. The philosopher encourages readers to contemplate their relationship with the divine and recognize the higher responsibilities they hold as citizens of the world. This opening portion sets a tone of introspection and urges individuals to seek wisdom and moral integrity in their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Philosophy Stoics PA Text Classical Antiquity Harvard Classics Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 185439 2025-08-01T07:37:59.249876 text/html 182975 2023-02-12T13:56:14 text/html 159110 2025-08-01T07:38:06.995840 application/epub+zip 159487 2025-08-01T07:38:02.857867 application/epub+zip 137768 2025-08-01T07:38:01.593857 application/epub+zip 365144 2025-08-01T07:38:09.748845 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348712 2025-08-01T07:38:06.107862 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312852 2022-09-01T08:31:09.456189 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152337 2025-08-01T07:37:58.650891 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 152011 2023-02-12T13:57:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19051 2025-08-01T07:38:09.884813 application/rdf+xml 20066 2025-08-01T07:38:02.116865 image/jpeg 4256 2025-08-01T07:38:01.859853 image/jpeg 59168 2023-02-12T13:57:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 63004 2023-02-12T13:58:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 152952 2025-08-01T07:37:59.265883 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia