“ For different men are formed by nature for different things. ”
Epictetus, Enchiridion (125). copy citation
| Author | Epictetus |
|---|---|
| Source | Enchiridion |
| Topic | |
| Date | 125 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Translated by George Long |
| Weblink | https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Encheiridion_of_Epictetus_(George_Long) |
Context
“My man, first of all consider what kind of thing it is: and then examine your own nature, if you are able to sustain the character. Do you wish to be a pentathlete or a wrestler? Look at your arms, your thighs, examine your loins. For different men are formed by nature for different things. Do you think that if you do these things, you can eat in the same manner, drink in the same manner, and in the same manner loathe certain things? You must pass sleepless nights; endure toil; go away from your kinsmen;”
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