An ignorant person is inclined to blame others for his own misfortune. To blame oneself is proof of progress. But the wise man never has to blame another or himself.

The best place to get help is from yourself.

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

The essence of good and evil is a certain disposition of the will.

You are a little soul carrying around a corpse.

Cowardice, the dread of what will happen.

Men are not afraid of things, but of how they view them.