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Quote of Epictetus - To accuse others for one's own...


Biography - Epictetus:

*Approximate years of birth and death.
Born: 50 - Died: 125
Period:
2nd century
1st century
Place of birth: Turkey
Turkey

To accuse others for one's own misfortunes is a sign of want of education. To accuse oneself shows that one's education has begun. To accuse neither oneself nor others shows that one's education is complete.




Translation

Translation

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French
Accuser les autres de ses malheurs est le fait de l’ignorant; s’accuser soi-même, le fait de celui qui commence à s’instruire; n’accuser ni les autres ni soi-même est le propre du sage.




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