"Unremarkable lives are marked by the fear of not looking capable when trying something new."

-- Epictetus

"Do not try to make things happen the way you want, but want what happens to happen the way it happens, and you will be happy."

-- Epictetus

"You bear God within you, poor wretch, and you know it not."

-- Epictetus

"The essence of philosophy is that a man should so live that his happiness shall depend as little as possible on external things."

-- Epictetus

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

-- Epictetus