Epictetus Quotes

I would rather be stupid than pretend to be intelligent.

It is never wise to try to appear to be more clever than you are. It is sometimes wise to appear slightly less so.

Many would be wise if they did not think themselves wise.

The less you try to impress, the more impressive you are.

If we took as much pains to be what we ought, as we do to deceive others by disguising what we are; we might appear as we are, without being at the trouble of any disguise.

People are ridiculous only when they try or seem to be that which they are not.

Humility and knowledge in poor clothes excel pride and ignorance in costly attire.

Let the world know you as you are, not as you think you should be, because sooner or later, if you are posing, you will forget the pose, and then where are you?

They are so knowing, that they know nothing.

The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself a fool.

I'm not really a flirt; I just try to be myself.

I don't want to pretend I'm any cooler or smarter than I am.

If I told people that I knew what I was doing, nobody would believe me, so why even try and fake it?

I never want to be pretentious.

Be content to seem what you really are.

I'm not going to pretend I'm some saint, because I'm not.

I've never professed to be an intellectual. I don't try to be.

It is best for the wise man not to seem wise.

I don't want to be no more than what I am.

I'm not claiming divinity. I've never claimed purity of soul. I've never claimed to have the answers to life. I only put out songs and answer questions as honestly as I can... But I still believe in peace, love and understanding.

I like people who can make fun of themselves, who don't take themselves too seriously.

If you're a humble person, and you walk in, and you start talking, people are going to be able to tell. You can't fake it.

I don't like false modesty.

If I pretended to be confident all the time, that would just be a lie.

I don't always look so beautiful.