“Remember that you ought to behave in life as you would at a banquet. As something is being passed around it comes to you; stretch out your hand, take a portion of it politely. It passes on; do not detain it. Or it has not come to you yet; do not project your desire to meet it, but wait until it comes in front of you.”
"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
"The Prophet Muhammad (s) said: 'The best of all dealings is the one which is moderate.'"
- Prophet Muhammad (s)
Moderation
"The Prophet Muhammad (s) said: 'They are the losers, those who make the religion hard and tough.'"
- Prophet Muhammad (s)
Moderation
"The Prophet Muhammad (s) said: 'Make things easy and convenient and don’t make them harsh and difficult.'"
- Prophet Muhammad (s)
Moderation
"Take your time"
Moderation
"The best form of asceticism is to hide your asceticism."
Moderation