It is our attitude toward events, not events themselves, whi... - Epictetus
"It is our attitude toward events, not events themselves, which we can control. Nothing is by its own nature calamitous -- even death is terrible only if we fear it."
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"Neither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope."
"Freedom is the only worthy goal in life. It is won by disregarding things that lie beyond our control."
"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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