Keep silence for the most part, and speak only when you must, and then briefly.
EPICTETUSGive me by all means the shorter and nobler life, instead of one that is longer but of less account!
More Epictetus Quotes
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We all dread a bodily paralysis, and would make use of every contrivance to avoid it; but none of us is troubled about a paralysis of the soul.
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It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.
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Tentative efforts lead to tentative outcome.
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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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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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Freedom is the only worthy goal in life. It is won by disregarding things that lie beyond our control.
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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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Other people’s views and troubles can be contagious. Don’t sabotage yourself by unwittingly adopting negative, unproductive attitudes through your associations with others.
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Seek not the good in external things; seek it in yourselves.
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Whoever is going to listen to the philosophers needs a considerable practice in listening.
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It is unrealistc to expect people to see you as you see yourself.
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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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It is not he who reviles or strikes you who insults you, but your opinion that these things are insulting.
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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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The best place to get help is from yourself.
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