Epictetus

Two things may happen when we meet someone: either we become friends or we try to convince that person to read more

Two things may happen when we meet someone: either we become friends or we try to convince that person to accept our beliefs. The same thing happens when a hot coal meets another piece of coal: it either shares its fire with it or is overwhelmed by the other`s size and is extinguished.

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

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

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

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

Do not seek to have events happen as you want them to, but instead want them to happen as they read more

Do not seek to have events happen as you want them to, but instead want them to happen as they do happen, and your life will go well

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

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