The appearance of things to the mind is the standard of every action to man.
If what charms you is nothing but abstract principles, sit down and turn them over quietly in your mind: but never dub yourself a Philosopher.
Neither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.
All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain.
Asked, Who is the rich man? Epictetus replied, �He who is content.
No man is free who is not master of himself... Is freedom anything else than the power of living as we choose?