In these two small books by Epictetus, which we call “The Guide to Happiness,” you will find the enlightened mind, warm heart, deep feelings, and sincerely lived philosophy of a slave devoted to freedom and peace of mind. When you finish reading this translation, you will find yourself unable to resist applying these principles to your own life. You will act with a sense of duty that you have wholeheartedly embraced, and you will experience the profound happiness of viewing life wisely through the eyes of a philosopher.