If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.
EPICTETUSWhen 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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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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Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens.
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The world turns aside to let any man pass who knows where he is going.
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There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power or our will.
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It is unrealistc to expect people to see you as you see yourself.
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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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All religions must be tolerated for every man must get to heaven in his own way.
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Suffering arises from trying to control what is uncontrollable, or from neglecting what is within our power.
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The more we value things outside our control, the less control we have.
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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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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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Tentative efforts lead to tentative outcome.
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First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak.
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You have been given your own work to do. Get to it right now, do your best at it, and don’t be concerned with who is watching you. Create your own merit.
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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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