Any person capable of angering you becomes your master; he can anger you only when you permit yourself to be disturbed by him.
EPICTETUSHappiness and personal fulfillment are the natural consequences of doing the right thing.
More Epictetus Quotes
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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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Books are the training weights of the mind.
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It is our attitude toward events, not events themselves, which we can control. Nothing is by its own nature calamitous, even death is terrible only if we fear it.
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The more we value things outside our control, the less control we have.
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Events do not just happen, but arrive by appointment.
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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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Freedom is the only worthy goal in life. It is won by disregarding things that lie beyond our control.
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The best place to get help is from yourself.
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If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid.
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Tentative efforts lead to tentative outcome.
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Do not try to seem wise to others.
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It takes more than just a good looking body. You’ve got to have the heart and soul to go with it.
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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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First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak.
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If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.
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