Epictetus: Enchiridion, XI
“Never say of anything, I have lost it; but say, I have restored it.”
Reflection
Harsh at first reading, gentler at second: what was given was never owned. Letting the word 'lost' become 'returned' does not end grief, but it changes its shape.
Source record
- Author
- Epictetus
- Original source
- Enchiridion, XI
- Original date
- c. 125 AD
- Edition used
- Trans. George Long, 1877 — public domain
Soul and Wisdom offers source-led reflection for adults 18+. It does not diagnose, treat, provide therapy, or offer crisis care.