"When you have decided that a thing is good, and you cling to it, and you are not disturbed by it, then you have found your true good."

"You are a little soul carrying around a corpse, as Epictetus used to say."

"Whenever anyone criticizes or wrongs you, remember that they are only doing or saying what they think is right. They cannot be guided by your views, only their own; so if their views are wrong, they a…"

"Control your perceptions. Direct your actions properly. Accept what is outside your control. Willingly do what needs to be done."

"Show me a man who is sick and happy, in danger and happy, dying and happy, exiled and happy, disgraced and happy: show him to me, for the sake of the gods! I long to see a Stoic."