In life, it’s possible for your actions to be hindered. Yet the mind is not subject to such obstruction and will continue to function.

Sometimes being Stoic can be misinterpreted as being devoid of emotion. This is not the case. The emotions are still present, the idea is that your actions aren't led by these emotion, rather they are led by reason.

When you look at things from a big picture view, something once regarded as important becomes insignificant.

If you try something to no avail, try another thing. If that also does not work, try another thing. If all else fails, just focus on being a good human being.

If no one says ‘life is easy’, why complain when it gets tough?

Complaining about your problems does not bring you any closer to solving them. Taking action does.

Just because someone has stayed on one path for a prolonged period, does not mean it’s the right one. Know when it’s necessary to change paths.

Who you’re related to is out of your control, but who you learn from is within your reasoned choice.

To achieve your ultimate goal requires a number of small steps. You may face trials along the way but this won’t stop you from reaching your goal, it just adds new steps to your path.

When you identify a bad habit, try to deal with it immediately. With time these bad habits become part of your character.

You say ‘this is impossible’, yet your neighbour has done it. What really separates you from them?

The negative emotions we experience are more painful than the event which evoked them. Does anger ever solve the problem?

Do not seek out someone to help you every step of the way, rather seek out someone who can help you to develop your mindset so you can solve problems with your own creativity.

Life and war are not too dissimilar. Would you go to war ill-prepared? Yet you do not equip yourself with the tools necessary for life.

The moment we begin to care too much is the moment we cease to take action due to fear of what 'others may think'.

Every scenario presents us with two options. We can either respond to them with negativity or positivity.

More ears, less mouth.

You are expected to display resilience although this does not mean doing everything on your own. It’s okay to ask for support.

If someone believes you are uneducated, let them believe it. Their opinion of you is outside your own control. Don't try to force their opinion to change, in due time they will see the error in their ways.

Do not rely on fortune, rather rely on your reasoned choice.