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• Be not diverted from your duty by any idle reflections the silly world may make upon you, for their censures are not in your power and should not be at all your concerns.

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  Silly, Reflection, Achievement

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• Envy is the antagonist of the fortunate.

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  Envy, Antagonist, Fortunate

  Epictetus (2012). “Enchiridion”, p.60, Courier Corporation

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• If anyone tells you that a certain person speaks ill of you, do not make excuses about what is said of you but answer, "He was ignorant of my other faults, else he would not have mentioned these alone.

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  Philosophy, Humility, Ignorant

  Epictetus (2015). “The Enchiridion”, Xist Publishing

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• Although we can't control which roles are assigned to us, it must be our business to act our given role as best we possibly can and to refrain from complaining about it. Where ever you find yourself and in whatever circumstances, give an impeccable performance.

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  Motivational, Giving, Finding Yourself

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• You know yourself what you are worth in your own eyes; and at what price you will sell yourself. For men sell themselves at various prices. This is why, when Florus was deliberating whether he should appear at Nero's shows, taking part in the performance himself, Agrippinus replied, 'Appear by all means.' And when Florus inquired, 'But why do not you appear?' he answered, 'Because I do not even consider the question.'

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  Mean, Eye, Men

  "The Philosophy of Epictetus: Golden Sayings and Fragments".

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• The wise realize that some things are within their control, and most things are not. They learn early on to distinguish between what they can and can't regulate.

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  Wise, Realizing

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• If you wish to be a writer, write.

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  Philosophical, Writing, Wish

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• There is but one way to tranquility of mind and happiness, and that is to account no external things thine own, but to commit all to God.

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  Mind, Way, Tranquility

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• Men are disturbed not by the things that happen, but by their opinion of the things that happen.

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  Inspirational, Attitude, Humor

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• If you seek Truth, you will not seek to gain a victory by every possible means; and when you have found Truth, you need not fear being defeated.

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  Truth, Mean, Victory

  Epictetus (2013). “The Golden Sayings of Epictetus In Plain and Simple English (Translated)”, p.149, BookCaps Study Guides

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• We are not disturbed by what happens to us, but by our thoughts about what happens to us.

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  Inspirational, Wisdom, Disturbed

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• These reasonings are unconnected: "I am richer than you, therefore I am better"; "I am more eloquent than you, therefore I am better." The connection is rather this: "I am richer than you, therefore my property is greater than yours;" "I am more eloquent than you, therefore my style is better than yours." But you, after all, are neither property nor style.

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  Style, Connections, Eloquent

  Epictetus (2012). “The Handbook of Epictetus”, p.16, Simon and Schuster

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• When any person treats you ill or speaks ill of you, remember that he does this or says this because he thinks it is his duty. It is not possible, then, for him to follow that which seems right to you, but that which seems right to himself.

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  Thinking, Doe, Remember

  Epictetus (2012). “Enchiridion”, p.26, Courier Corporation

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• Any one thing in the creation is sufficient to demonstrate a Providence to a humble and grateful mind.

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  Grateful, Humble, Mind

  Epictetus (1866). “The Works of Epictetus: Consisting of His Discourses, in Four Books, the Enchiridion, and Fragments”, p.49

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• The foolish and the uneducated have little use for freedom. Only the educated are free.

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  Use, Littles, Foolish

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• Happiness is an equivalent for all troublesome things.

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  Happiness, Troublesome

  Epictetus (1900). “Discourses ...”

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• When a youth was giving himself airs in the Theatre and saying, 'I am wise, for I have conversed with many wise men,' Epictetus replied, 'I too have conversed with many rich men, yet I am not rich!’.

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  Wise, Men, Air

  Epictetus (2013). “The Golden Sayings of Epictetus In Plain and Simple English (Translated)”, BookCaps Study Guides

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• The soul is unwillingly deprived of truth.

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  Truth, Soul, Deprived

  Epictetus (1866). “The Works of Epictetus: Consisting of His Discourses, in Four Books, the Enchiridion, and Fragments”, p.79

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• Seek not the good in external things;seek it in yourselves.

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• When your thoughts, words, and deeds form a seamless fabric, you streamline your efforts and thus eliminate worry and dread.

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  Motivational, Integrity, Worry

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• It is the sign of a dull mind to dwell upon the cares of the body, to prolong exercise, eating and drinking and other bodily functions. These things are best done by the way; all your attention must be given to the mind.

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  Drinking, Food, Exercise

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• First tell yourself what you want to be, then do what you need to do.

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  Needs, Want, Firsts

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• The pleasure which we most rarely experience gives us greatest delight.

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  Inspirational, Happiness, You Make Me Happy

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• In the long run, every man will pay the penalty for this own misdeeds.

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  Running, Anger, Men

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• To accuse others for one's own misfortunes is a sign of want of education. To accuse oneself shows that one's education has begun. To accuse neither oneself nor others shows that one's education is complete.

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  Life, Education, Teaching

  Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, Lucius Annaeus Seneca (2015). “Stoic Six Pack: Meditations of Marcus Aurelius The Golden Sayings Fragments and Discourses of Epictetus Letters from a Stoic and The Enchiridion”, p.499, Lulu.com

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