Epictetus

"Men are disturbed not by things, but by the view which they take of them."

"Men are disturbed not by things, but by the view which they take of them."

"It is the nature of the wise to resist pleasures, but the foolish to be a slave to them."

"First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do."

"Keep silence for the most part, and speak only when you must, and then briefly."

"The world turns aside to let any man pass who knows where he is going."

"Know, first, who you are, and then adorn yourself accordingly."

"We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak."

"If you seek truth, you will not seek victory by dishonorable means, and if you find truth you will become invincible."

"One that desires to excel should endeavor in those things that are in themselves most excellent."

"Make the best use of what is in your power and take the rest as it happens."

"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."

"No man is free who is not master of himself."

"When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger."

"He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not but rejoices for those which he has."

"There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will."

"Freedom is the right to live as we wish."

"Nature gave us one tongue and two ears so we could hear twice as much as we speak."

"Difficulties are things that show a person what they are."

"Practice yourself, for heaven's sake in little things, and then proceed to greater."

"The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best."

"If you wish to be a writer, write."

"Not every difficult and dangerous thing is suitable for training, but only that which is conducive to success in achieving the object of our effort."