5 Epictetus Quotes on Perception

Epictetus quotes on perception

8. Appearances to the mind are of four kinds. Things either are what they appear to be; or they neither are, nor appear to be; or they are, and do not appear to be; or they are not, and yet appear to be. Rightly to aim in all these cases is the wise man's task.

13. Be not swept off your feet by the vividness of the impression, but say, 'Impression, wait for me a little. Let me see what you are and what you represent. Let me try you.'

17. Men are disturbed, not by things, but by the principles and notions which they form concerning things. (5)

59. Crows pick out the eyes of the dead, when the dead have no longer need of them; but flatterers mar the soul of the living, and her eyes they blind.

76. It is not the facts and events that upset man, but the view he takes of them.