When you have decided that a thing ought to be done and are doing it, never avoid bein seen doing it, though many shall form an unfavorable opinion about it. For if it is not right to do it, avoid doing the thing; but if it is right, why are you afraid of those who shall find fault wrongly?

Any person capable of angering you becomes your master; he can anger you only when you permit yourself to be disturbed by him.

In theory there is nothing to hinder our following what we are taught;but in life there are many things to draw us aside.

If you would be well spoken of, learn to be well-spoken; and having learnt to be well- spoken, strive also to be well-doing; so shall you succeed in being well spoken of.

First tell yourself what you want to be, then do what you need to do.

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

Never depend on the admiration of others for self-satisfaction. It is a fact of life that other people, even people who love you, will not necessarily agree with your ideas, understand you always, or share your enthusiasms.