There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.
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.
He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.
When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger. Epictetus
Do not seek to bring things to pass in accordance with your wishes, but wish for them as they are, and you will find them
If thy brother wrongs thee, remember not so much his wrong-doing, but more than ever that he is thy brother.
The essence of philosophy is that a man should so live that his happiness shall depend as little as possible on external things.
Imagine for yourself a character, a model personality, whose example you determine to follow, in private as well as in public.
If you seek truth you will not seek victory by dishonorable means, and if you find truth you will become invincible.