It is unlikely that the good of a snail should reside in its shell: so is it likely that the good of a man should?
EpictetusIn prosperity it is very easy to find a friend; but in adversity it is the most difficult of all things.
EpictetusDo not seek to bring things to pass in accordance with your wishes, but wish for them as they are, and you will find them.
EpictetusAs in walking it is your great care not to run your foot upon a nail, or to tread awry, and strain your leg; so let it be in all the affairs of human life, not to hurt your mind or offend your judgment. And this rule, if observed carefully in all your deportment, will be a mighty security to you in your undertakings.
Epictetus