If you are pained by external things, it is not they that disturb you, but your own judgement of them. And it is in your power to wipe out that judgement now.
Marcus AureliusWhen force of circumstance upsets your equanimity lose no time in recovering your self-control, and do not remain out of tune longer than you can help. Habitual recurrence to the harmony will increase your mastery of it.
Marcus AureliusNo one can keep you from living as your nature requires. Nothings can happen to you that is not required by Nature.
Marcus AureliusLook beneath the surface; let not the several quality of a thing nor its worth escape thee.
Marcus Aurelius