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Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens.



Difficulties are things that show a person what they are.



A ship ought not to be held by one anchor, nor life by a singe hope.



Freedom is the right to live as we wish.



Confident because of our caution



We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.



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



What is the first business of philosophy? To part with self-conceit. For it is impossible for anyone to begin to learn what he thinks that he already knows



It is the sign of a dull mind to dwell upon the cares of the body, to prolong exercise, eating and drinking, and other bodily functions. These things are best done by the way; all your attention must be given to the mind.



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



Freedom is not procured by a full enjoyment of what is desired, but by controlling the desire.



Difficulties are things that show a person what they are.



Be careful to leave your sons well instructed rather than rich, for the hopes of the instructed are better than the wealth of the ignorant.



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



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








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