Not things, but opinions about things, trouble men.

It is not the events but our viewpoint toward events that is the determining factor. We ought to be more concerned about removing wrong thoughts from the mind than removing tumors and abscesses from the body.

Wisdom means understanding without any doubt that circumstances do not rise to meet our expectations. Events happen as they may. People behave as they will.

To a reasonable creature, that alone is insupportable which is unreasonable; but everything reasonable may be supported.

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

We can't control the impressions others form about us, and the effort to do so only debases our character.

To get or not to get what we desire can be equally disappointing.