Try not to react merely in the moment. Pull back from the situation. Take a wider view. Compose yourself.
EPICTETUSDesire and happiness cannot live together.
More Epictetus Quotes
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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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It is unrealistc to expect people to see you as you see yourself.
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We all carry the seeds of greatness within us, but we need an image as a point of focus in order that they may sprout.
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Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.
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Books are the training weights of the mind.
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We should do everything both cautiously and confidently at the same time.
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No matter what happens, it is within my power to turn it to my advantage.
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You can be happy if you know this secret: Some things are within your power to control and some things are not.
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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.
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It’s time to stop being vague. If you wish to be an extraordinary person, if you wish to be wise, then you should explicitly identify the kind of person you aspire to become.
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Don’t consent to be hurt and you won’t be hurt – this is a choice over which you have control.
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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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Is freedom anything else than the right to live as we wish? Nothing else.
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It is more necessary for the soul to be cured than the body; for it is better to die than to live badly.
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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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