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Epictetus · c. 50 – c. 135 CE

Fragments 125 — Epictetus

Translation by George Long (1877)

Epictetus, Fragments 125

To yield to law and to a magistrate and to him who is wiser than yourself, is becoming.
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It is fitting to defer to the law, to those in authority and to anyone wiser than you. Accepting legitimate authority and good counsel is a sign of maturity, not weakness.

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“magistrate”
— a public official or judge

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  • Duty and roles
  • Community and our duty to others
  • Pride and humility
  • Learning and progress

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Epictetus, Fragments 125, tr. George Long (1877)