Epictetus

It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.

— Epictetus control

Enchiridion

First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.

— Epictetus action

Discourses 3.23

No man is free who is not master of himself.

— Epictetus freedom

Discourses

Some things are up to us and some things are not up to us.

— Epictetus control

Enchiridion 1.1

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens.

— Epictetus control

Enchiridion 1.3

Only the educated are free.

— Epictetus freedom

Discourses 2.1

Freedom is the only worthy goal in life. It is won by disregarding things that lie beyond our control.

— Epictetus freedom

Discourses 4.1

If you wish to improve, be content to appear clueless or stupid in extraneous matters.

— Epictetus wisdom

Enchiridion 13

No great thing is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig.

— Epictetus action

Discourses 1.15.7

Men are disturbed not by the things which happen, but by the opinions about the things.

— Epictetus control

Enchiridion 5