# Epictetus: discipline passions or they will revenge you 2026-08-09T23:56:08+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Economic Times featured Greek Stoic philosopher Epictetus' warning: "Discipline your passions, or they will take their revenge on you." The article explains that self-discipline creates a pause between feeling and action, preventing decisions made in anger, greed, or impulse. Uncontrolled emotions can damage relationships and long-term goals. Modern life encourages instant reactions, making deliberate responses essential. Freedom, the philosopher taught, comes from mastering one's own emotional responses, not from eliminating them. ## Coverage - economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: Epictetus, philosophy, quotes, self-discipline, Stoicism Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/epictetus-discipline-passions-or-they-will-revenge-you/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/epictetus-discipline-passions-or-they-will-revenge-you/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.