If anyone tells you that a certain person speaks ill of you, do not make excuses about what is said of you but answer, “He was ignorant of my other faults, else he would not have mentioned these alone.

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"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."

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"The greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests."

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"The man who has confidence in himself gains the confidence of others."

- Hasidic Proverb

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"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken."

- Oscar Wilde

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"Be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else."

- Judy Garland

Self-confidence

"I am a woman with thoughts and questions and sh*t to say. I say if I’m beautiful. I say if I’m strong. You will not determine my story – I will."

- Amy Schumer

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"You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through."

- Rosalynn Carter

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