First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.
EPICTETUSYou can be happy if you know this secret: Some things are within your power to control and some things are not.
More Epictetus Quotes
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No man is free who is not master of himself.
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When you are offended at any man’s fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger.
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It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.
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If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid.
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Ruin and recovering are both from within.
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We should do everything both cautiously and confidently at the same time.
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Keep your attention focused entirely on what is truly your own concern, and be clear that what belongs to others is their business and none of yours.
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In prosperity it is very easy to find a friend; but in adversity it is the most difficult of all things.
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Events do not just happen, but arrive by appointment.
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He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.
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It is not he who reviles or strikes you who insults you, but your opinion that these things are insulting.
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People are not disturbed by things, but by the views they take of them.
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When something happens, the only thing in your power is your attitude toward it; you can either accept it or resent it.
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If you wish to live a life free from sorrow, think of what is going to happen as if it had already happened.
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Freedom and happiness are won by disregarding things that lie beyond our control.
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