Know you not that a good man does nothing for appearance sake, but for the sake of having done right?
EPICTETUSNo great thing is created suddenly. There must be time. Give your best and always be kind.
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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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The people have a right to the truth as they have a right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
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Happiness and personal fulfillment are the natural consequences of doing the right thing.
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The more we value things outside our control, the less control we have.
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What concerns me is not the way things are, but rather the way people think things are.
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We should do everything both cautiously and confidently at the same time.
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Don’t be concerned with other people’s impressions of you. They are dazzled and deluded by appearances. Stick with your purpose. This alone will strengthen your will and give your life coherence.
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What concerns me is not the way things are, but rather the way people think things are.
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The greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests.
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If you would be a reader, read; if a writer, write.
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A ship should not ride on a single anchor, nor life on a single hope.
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Men are not troubled by things themselves, but by their thoughts about them.
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Freedom and happiness are won by disregarding things that lie beyond our control.
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Keep silence for the most part, and speak only when you must, and then briefly.
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It is unrealistc to expect people to see you as you see yourself.
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