Epictetus:

If you want to be a man of honour, you must be a man of honour. If you want to be a good man, you must be a good man. If you want to be a wise man, you must be a wise man. If you want to be a fool, you must be a fool.

— Epictetus Ancient

Stoic philosopher, former slave

Context

Discourses, Book III, Chapter 2

Date / Period

c. 108 AD

Source

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/45109/45109-h/45109-h.htm#link2H_4_0007

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