be the best The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best. Epictetus 23
Success 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. Epictetus 38
Natur It is the nature of the wise to resist pleasures, but the foolish to be a slave to them. Epictetus 23
Freedom Freedom is not procured by a full enjoyment of what is desired, but by controlling the desire. Epictetus 22
Anger When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger. Epictetus 18
