There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power or our will.
EPICTETUSHappiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle.
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First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.
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When we blather about trivial things, we ourselves become trivial, for our attention gets taken up with trivialities. You become what you give your attention to.
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We should do everything both cautiously and confidently at the same time.
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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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I laugh at those who think they can damage me. They do not know who I am, they do not know what I think, they cannot even touch the things which are really mine and with which I live.
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It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.
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People are not disturbed by things, but by the views they take of them.
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The best place to get help is from yourself.
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Difficulty shows what men are.
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No matter what happens, it is within my power to turn it to my advantage.
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It’s time to stop being vague. If you wish to be an extraordinary person, if you wish to be wise, then you should explicitly identify the kind of person you aspire to become.
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To live a life of virtue, match up your thoughts, words, and deeds.
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Attach yourself to what is spiritually superior, regardless of what other people think or do. Hold to your true aspirations no matter what is going on around you.
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Whoever is going to listen to the philosophers needs a considerable practice in listening.
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Progress is not achieved by luck or accident, but by working on yourself daily.
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