“How long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself?" — Epictetus

5 rules for a better life from Epictetus: 1/ Focus on what’s in your control, let go of the rest 2/ Take a minute before you respond 3/ Know that you know nothing 4/ Keep good company 5/ Stop taking things personally

“Putting things off is the biggest waste of life: it snatches away each day as it comes, and denies us the present by promising the future... The whole future lies in uncertainty: live immediately.” — Seneca

Don’t suffer imagined troubles. “Don’t let your imagination be crushed by life as a whole,” Marcus reminded himself. “Stick with the situation at hand.” Focus on the moment. Waste no time thinking about the monsters that may or may not be up ahead.

Fools say that they learn by experience. I prefer to profit by others' experience.

“Today I escaped anxiety. Or no, I discarded it, because it was within me, in my own perceptions—not outside.” — Marcus Aurelius

“Everything needed for our well-being is right before us, whereas what luxury requires is gathered by many miseries and anxieties. Let us use this gift of nature and count it among the greatest things.” — Seneca

"If you are ever tempted to look for outside approval, realize that you have compromised your integrity. If you need a witness, be your own." — Epictetus

What’s in your control: - what you do - what you say - what you think What isn’t: - what other people do - what other people say - what other people think

“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” — Viktor Frankl

"Think of yourself as dead. You have lived your life. Now take what's left and live it properly." — Marcus Aurelius

The first step in the acquisition of wisdom is silence, the second listening, the third memory, the fourth practice, the fifth teaching others.

"It's courtesy and kindness that define a human being." — Marcus Aurelius

"It's unfortunate that this has happened. No. It's fortunate that this has happened and I've remained unharmed." — Marcus Aurelius

The less energy we waste regretting the past or worrying about the future, the more energy we will have for what’s in front of us.

You don’t control the situation, but you control what you think about it.

"Choose not to be harmed‚ and you won't feel harmed. Don't feel harmed‚ and you haven't been." — Marcus Aurelius

"You can also commit injustice by doing nothing." — Marcus Aurelius

6 Stoic habits for success (and happiness): 1. Do the hard thing first 2. Be ruthless to things that don’t matter 3. Attack the dawn 4. Strict with yourself, tolerant with others 5. Always do the right thing 6. Practice, practice, practice

“Stop whatever you’re doing for a moment and ask yourself: Am I afraid of death because I won’t be able to do this anymore?” — Marcus Aurelius