“What is the first business of one who practices philosophy? To get rid of self-conceit. For it is impossible for anyone to begin to learn that which he thinks he already knows.Epictetus
“Not every difficult and dangerous thing is suitable for training, but only that which is conducive to success in achieving the object of our effort.Epictetus
“There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power or our will.Epictetus
“The essence of philosophy is that a man should so live that his happiness shall depend as little as possible on external things.Epictetus
“He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.Epictetus