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The essence of philosophy is that a man should so live that his happiness shall depend as little as possible on external things.

Epictetus

All religions must be tolerated for every man must get to heaven in his own way.
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Acceptance Heaven Life Man Religion Tolerance
Don’t explain your philosophy. Embody it.
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Explanation Express Philosophy
People are not disturbed by things, but by the views they take of them.
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Disturb Human Nature Imagination People
Small-minded people blame others. Average people blame themselves. The wise see all blame as foolishness.
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Average Blame Character Foolish People Wise
We all dread a bodily paralysis, and would make use of every contrivance to avoid it; but none of us is troubled about a paralysis of the soul.
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Avoid Body Pralysis Soul Trouble
There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power or our will.
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Beyong Cease Happiness Let Go Power Worry
If you seek Truth, you will not seek to gain a victory by every possible means; and when you have found Truth, you need not fear being defeated.
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Defeat Fear Gain Seek Truth Victory
First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.
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Believe Motivational Yourself
All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain.
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One Liner Philosophy Reality Sustain
We should do everything both cautiously and confidently at the same time.
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Believe Confidence Faith Inspirational Time
The more we value things outside our control, the less control we have.
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Control Expectation Inspirational Life Value
You become what you give your attention to. If you yourself don’t choose what thoughts and images you expose yourself to, someone else will, and their motives may not be the highest.
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Attention Choose Expose Giving Self Love Yourself
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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Angry Fault Forget Man Offend Study Yourself
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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Adversity Difficult Finding Friendship Prosperity
He who is not happy with little will never be happy with much.
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Greedy Happiness Human Nature Life
Try not to react merely in the moment. Pull back from the situation. Take a wider view. Compose yourself.
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Moments Patience Reaction Situation Try Yourself

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