“First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.” -Epictetus

“When you realize nothing is lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” -Lao Tzu

“Wise men don’t judge – they seek to understand.” -Wei Wu Wei

“When someone is properly grounded in life, they shouldn’t have to look outside themselves for approval.” -Epictetus

“One loses joy and happiness in the attempt to possess them.” - Masanobu Fukuoka

“Before enlightenment; chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment; chop wood, carry water.” -Buddha

“The tranquility that comes when you stop caring what they say. Or think, or do. Only what you do.” -Marcus Aurelius

“The mind of the beginner is empty, free of the habits of the expert, ready to accept, to doubt, and open to all the possibilities.” -Shunryu Suzuki

“Relax. Nothing’s missing.” -Maxime Lagacé

“Ensure you endure.” -Maxime Lagacé

“ I love to go and see all the things I am happy without.” -Socrates

“Don’t try to steer the river.” -Deepak Chopra

“The beauty of Zen is found in simplicity and tranquility, in a sense of the all-embracing harmony of things.” -Thich Thien-An

“To bear trials with a calm mind robs misfortune of its strength and burden.” -Seneca

“If you make happiness your goal, you’ll be disappointed. If you make presence your goal, you’ll be peaceful.” -Maxime Lagacé

“Treat every moment as your last. It is not preparation for something else.” -Shunryu Suzuki

“Have the fearless attitude of a hero and the loving heart of a child.” -Soyen Shaku

“First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.” -Epictetus

“He who fears death will never do anything worthy of a man who is alive.” -Seneca

“If anyone tells you that a certain person speaks ill of you, do not make excuses about what is said of you but answer, ‘He was ignorant of my other faults, else he would have not mentioned these alone.’” -Epictetus