It is the part of an uneducated person to blame others where he himself fares ill; to blame himself is the part of one whose education has begun; to blame neither another nor his own self is the part of one whose education is already complete.

In trying to please other people, we find ourselves misdirected toward what lies outside our sphere of influence. In doing so, we lose our hold on our lifes purpose.

Do not laugh much or often or unrestrainedly.

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

Tentative efforts lead to tentative outcome.

Act your part with honor.

You are a little soul carrying around a corpse.