Nature hath given men one tongue but two ears, that we may hear from others twice as much as we speak.
EPICTETUSIn prosperity it is very easy to find a friend; but in adversity it is the most difficult of all things.
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If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.
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The best place to get help is from yourself.
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No matter what happens, it is within my power to turn it to my advantage.
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Freedom and happiness are won by disregarding things that lie beyond our control.
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Events do not just happen, but arrive by appointment.
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Don’t demand or expect that events happen as you would wish them do. Accept events as they actually happen. That way, peace is possible.
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Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle.
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Know you not that a good man does nothing for appearance sake, but for the sake of having done right?
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Circumstances don’t make the man, they only reveal him to himself.
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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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To live a life of virtue, match up your thoughts, words, and deeds.
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All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain.
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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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Authentic happiness is always independent of external conditions.
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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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