Our duties naturally emerge form such fundamental relations as our families, neighborhoods, workplaces, our state or nation. Make it your regular habit to consider your roles-parent, child, neighbor, citizen, leader-and the natural duties that arise from them. Once you know who you are and to whom you are linked, you will know what to do.
EpictetusAny person capable of angering you becomes your master; he can anger you only when you permit yourself to be disturbed by him.
EpictetusIn prosperity it is very easy to find a friend; but in adversity it is the most difficult of all things.
Epictetus