The more we value things outside our control, the less control we have.
EPICTETUSKeep silence for the most part, and speak only when you must, and then briefly.
More Epictetus Quotes
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Wisdom means understanding without any doubt that circumstances do not rise to meet our expectations. Events happen as they may. People behave as they will.
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No man is free who is not master of himself.
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If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.
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No matter where you find yourself, comport yourself as if you were a distinguished person.
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Progress is not achieved by luck or accident, but by working on yourself daily.
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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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First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak.
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All religions must be tolerated for every man must get to heaven in his own way.
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It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.
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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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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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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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To live a life of virtue, match up your thoughts, words, and deeds.
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If you would be a reader, read; if a writer, write.
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The best place to get help is from yourself.
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