Epictetus

Demand not that events should happen as you wish; but wish them to happen as they do happen.

— Epictetus fate

Enchiridion 8

First learn to live, and then you will learn to philosophize. But no one can learn to live without learning to die as well.

— Epictetus mortality

Discourses 4.1.165

Small-minded people blame others. Average people blame themselves. The wise see all blame as foolishness.

— Epictetus wisdom

Enchiridion 5 (paraphrase)

Attach yourself to what is spiritually superior, regardless of what other people think or do.

— Epictetus virtue

Discourses 1.2

Seek not the good in external things; seek it in yourselves.

— Epictetus freedom

Discourses 3.22

Never depend on the admiration of others. There is no strength in it.

— Epictetus freedom

Discourses 3.24

Whoever is going to listen to the philosophers needs a considerable practice in listening.

— Epictetus wisdom

Discourses 2.24

Preach not to others what they should eat, but eat as becomes you, and be silent.

— Epictetus action

Enchiridion 46

To make the best of what is in our power, and take the rest as it occurs.

— Epictetus control

Discourses 1.1

We are disturbed not by things, but by the views we take of them.

— Epictetus control

Enchiridion 5