From my mother, piety and beneficence, and abstinence, not only from evil deeds, but even from evil thoughts; and further, simplicity in my way of living, far removed from the habits of the rich.
Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.
Constantly regard the universe as one living being, having one substance and one soul; and observe how all things have reference to one perception, the perception of this one living being; and how all things act with one movement; and how all things are the cooperating causes of all things which exist.
Lao Tzu·600 BCKnowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.
Viktor Frankl·1946Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms — to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way.
Marcus Aurelius·180 ADExternal things are not the problem. It's your assessment of them. Which you can erase right now.
