Men are disturbed not by the things that happen, but by their opinion of the things that happen.
EpictetusThe greater the difficulty the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests.
EpictetusKnow you not that a good man does nothing for appearance sake, but for the sake of having done right?
EpictetusSeek not that the things which happen should happen as you wish; but wish the things which happen to be as they are, and you will have a tranquil flow of life.
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