1 - What are tragic stories except descriptions of people who went after things that were not under their control, failed, and a as a result, suffered? Epictetus D1.4 

2 - If you don’t keep track of what happens in your own soul, you cannot avoid unhappiness. M. Aurelius M2.8 

3 - Things are not so well with human beings that we can say that the majority would prefer the better course of action. Seneca, On Happiness. 2 

4 - If a person denies what is obviously true, no argument would change his mind Epictetus D1.5 

5 - No one can stop you from being in accordance with nature. . M. Aurelius M2.9 

6 - Let us not worry about what most people do, but what is best for us to do. Seneca, On Happiness. 2 

7 - One man does not notice the contradiction—he is in a bad way. Another sees it, but is not moved and does not improve. He is in a still worse state. Epictetus D1.5 

8 - A sin committed in search of pleasure deserves harsher rebuke than a sin committed out of pain. M. Aurelius M2.10 

9 - Let the mind find out what is good for the mind. Seneca, On Happiness. 1 

10 - Our purpose in life is to see and appreciate the wonder around us. Epictetus D1.6 

11 - Living and dying, honor and dishonor, pain and pleasure, riches and poverty and the like happen to good and bad people alike. M. Aurelius M2.11 

12 - If you allow the mind some breathing space and take time to talk to yourself, what truths you will confess to yourself! Seneca, On Happiness. 2 

13 - Have you not received the inner strength to cope with any difficulty that may arise? Epictetus D1.6 

14 - Do what is in front of you with precision, natural dignity, humanity, independence, and justice.. M. Aurelius M2.5 

15 - When I think about what I had said, I envy dumb people. Seneca, On Happiness. 2 

16 - It would be madness to create problems for ourselves so we can solve them. Epictetus D1.6 

17 - You can do it if you do everything as if it were the last act of your life. M. Aurelius M2.5 

18 - How much better the things I feared than the things I desired! Seneca, On Happiness. 2 

19 - Let any difficulty come my way. I have the resources and the constitution … to deal with whatever happens. Epictetus D1.6 

20 - Dismiss random thoughts. Don’t let passion overcome reason.. M. Aurelius M2.5 

21 - Take the time to be quiet. M. Aurelius M2.7 

22 - I challenge you to show me what grounds you have to be complaining and reproachful. Epictetus D1.6 

23 - Don’t try to impress others. Don’t be self-absorbed or be discontent. M. Aurelius M2.5 

24 - Don’t you see that those who praise your eloquence are after your wealth, want your favors, or hype your power? Seneca, On Happiness 2. 

25 - Establish what is true, reject what is false, and suspend judgement when we are not sure. Epictetus D1.7 

26 - You are looking for happiness in other people’s approval rather than trusting your own honor. M. Aurelius M2.6 

27 - As many people envy you as admire you. Seneca, On Happiness 2. 

28 - Without preparation, how can we maintain consistency in our arguments? Epictetus D1.7 

29 - I have tried to use all my strength to rise above the common crowd and make myself remarkable with some talent. Yet all I succeeded in doing was to make myself a target for my enemies. Seneca, On Happiness 2 

30 - Why don’t you look for good things you can feel and use, instead of looking for something just for show? Seneca, On Happiness 2 

31 - Strengthen your knowledge of the good. M. Aurelius M2.7 

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