"Suffering arises from trying to control what is uncontrollable, or from neglecting what is within our power." ~ Epictetus

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

"Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle: Some things are within our control, and some things are not. It is only after you have faced up to this fundamental rule and learned to distinguish between what you can and can't control that inner tranquility and outer effectiveness become possible." ~ Epictetus