“Some things are in our control and others not. Things in our control are opinion, pursuit, desire, aversion, and, in a word, whatever are our own actions. Things not in our control are body, property, reputation, command, and, in one word, whatever are not our actions.”
"He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has."
- Epictetus
Contentment
""First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.""
- Epictetus
Inspiration
"It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."
- Epictetus
Overcoming Obstacles
"We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak."
- Epictetus
Teamwork
"The greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests."
- Epictetus
Courage
"She warned him not to be deceived by appearances, for beauty is found within."
- Beauty and the Beast
Awareness
"We should never judge someone based on their appearance."
- Beauty and the Beast
Awareness
"Beauty and ugliness are merely subjective labels. What matters is who we are inside."
- Beauty and the Beast
Awareness
"When we see beyond appearances, we discover the true essence of a person."
- Beauty and the Beast
Awareness
"Worry is a misuse of imagination."
Awareness