In trying to please other people, we find ourselves misdirected toward what lies outside our sphere of influence. In doing so, we lose our hold on our lifes purpose.
EPICTETUSWe all carry the seeds of greatness within us, but we need an image as a point of focus in order that they may sprout.
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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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To live a life of virtue, match up your thoughts, words, and deeds.
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Difficulty shows what men are.
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We can’t control the impressions others form about us, and the effort to do so only debases our character.
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He who is not happy with little will never be happy with much.
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Desire and happiness cannot live together.
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We should do everything both cautiously and confidently at the same time.
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We all carry the seeds of greatness within us, but we need an image as a point of focus in order that they may sprout.
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Books are the training weights of the mind.
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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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No great thing is created suddenly. There must be time. Give your best and always be kind.
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The world turns aside to let any man pass who knows where he is going.
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If you would be a reader, read; if a writer, write.
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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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All religions must be tolerated for every man must get to heaven in his own way.
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