To live a life of virtue, match up your thoughts, words, and deeds.
EPICTETUSThe world turns aside to let any man pass who knows where he is going.
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People are not disturbed by things, but by the views they take of them.
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It is not death or pain that is to be dreaded, but the fear of pain or death.
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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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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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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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He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.
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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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No matter what happens, it is within my power to turn it to my advantage.
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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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Tentative efforts lead to tentative outcome.
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Anything worth putting off is worth abandoning altogether.
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Only the educated are free.
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We suffer not from the events in our lives but from our judgement about them.
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Happiness and personal fulfillment are the natural consequences of doing the right thing.
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No matter where you find yourself, comport yourself as if you were a distinguished person.
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