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

"No man can have a peaceful life who thinks too much about lengthening it." —Seneca

"Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one." —Marcus Aurelius

"Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow." —Cicero

"All the gold which is under or upon the earth is not enough to give in exchange for virtue." —Plato

"Be tolerant with others and strict with yourself." —Marcus Aurelius

"If a man knows not to which port he sails, no wind is favorable." —Seneca

"Devote the rest of your life to making progress." —Epictetus

"'Mind over matter' is a powerful expression. Your ability to consciously control your mindset is what makes you mentally tough and ready for life’s challenges. The secret to achieving this resilient state lies in taking control of your thoughts and allowing your thoughts to control your behaviors, not the other way around. Your ability to take control of your emotional responses and live a stoic-inspired life is the secret to success, to your happiness, and to your improved well-being. When you are able to see situations as opportunities and emotional responses as conscious choices—when you realize things don’t happen to you but rather with you—your outlook completely changes. How you see your situation affects and influences how you feel about that situation. You are not merely a byproduct of your circumstances. You are a choosing being who has the ability to determine your emotional responses, which in turn shapes how you view the world, yourselves, and others. But learning to change your perspectives takes practice—practice which will in turn help increase your self-confidence. By practicing cognitive restructuring, you can retrain your brain and create new habits that will make you the master of any situation. When choosing how you feel and react becomes your choice, you will feel more in control. “Don’t hope that events will turn out the way you want, welcome events in whichever way they happen: this is the path to peace." —Epictetus

"The tranquility that comes when you stop caring what they say. Or think or do. Only what you do." —Marcus Aurelius

"Quality is not an act, it is a habit." —Aristotle

"Well-being is attained little by little, and nevertheless is no little thing itself." —Zeno Of Citium

"From this instant on, vow to stop disappointing yourself, separate yourself from the mob. Decide to be extraordinary and do what you need to do—now." —Epictetus

"A humble art affords us daily bread." —Nero

"There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power or our will." —Epictetus

"Wait for that wisest of all counselors: time." —Pericles

"The mind that is anxious about future events is miserable." —Seneca

"Above all things, respect yourself." —Pythagoras

"If it is not right, do not do it, if it is not true, do not say it." —Marcus Aurelius

"Above all things, respect yourself." —Pythagoras