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Epictetus Quote - We suffer not from the events in our lives but from our judgement about them.

We suffer not from the events in our lives but from our judgement about them.

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The more we value things outside our control, the less control we have.
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All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain.
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If you wish to live a life free from sorrow, think of what is going to happen as if it had already happened.
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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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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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If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid.
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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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No matter where you find yourself, comport yourself as if you were a distinguished person.
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Try not to react merely in the moment. Pull back from the situation. Take a wider view. Compose yourself.
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Give me by all means the shorter and nobler life, instead of one that is longer but of less account!
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First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.
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