The people have a right to the truth as they have a right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

If someone irritates you, it is only your own response that is irritating you. Therefore, when anyone seems to be provoking you, remember that it is only your judgment of the incident that provokes you. -

It is not a demonstration of kindness or friendship to the people we care about to join them in indulging in wrongheaded, negative feelings. We do a better service to ourselves and others by remaining detached and avoiding melodramatic reactions.

Authentic happiness is always independent of external conditions.

I must die. Must I then die lamenting? I must be put in chains. Must I then also lament? I must go into exile. Does any man then hinder me from going with smiles and cheerfulness and contentment?

Asked, Who is the rich man? Epictetus replied, �He who is content.

The greater the difficulty the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests.