Epictetus

"To be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects the freedom of others."

"Men are not troubled by things themselves, but by the judgments they form of those things."

"The universe is but a stage upon which you are called to play your appointed role with excellence."

"If you wish to be strong, do not strive to carry burdens, but strive to overcome your resistance to them."

"What would you have achieved if you had not feared failure?"

"The wise person distinguishes between what is up to us and what is not up to us."

"Misfortune is not that which happens to us, but that which we believe about what happens to us."

"Your silence gives consent; speak your truth even if your voice shakes."

"To live a contented life, you must first define what is truly valuable."

"The mind of the wise is the citadel of the world."

"If you encounter difficulties, remember they are the substance of virtue."

"How can I be free when I am enslaved by my own desires?"

"Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens."

"Those who have never known true discipline cannot understand true freedom."

"The purpose of life is not pleasure, but the development of virtue."

"Tranquility is not the absence of storms, but clarity in the midst of them."

"You are harmed not by what happens, but by your attitude toward what happens."

"Every moment is an opportunity to practice virtue or to abandon it."

"The measure of a person is not how they handle success, but how they handle setbacks."

"If you wish to love another truly, first learn to love yourself correctly."

"The goal of philosophy is not to accumulate information, but to transform the soul."

"Pain is temporary; the strength gained from enduring it is permanent."

"What limits you is not your circumstances, but your belief in those circumstances."

"The warrior and the sage are distinguished not by what they encounter, but by how they respond."

"In seeking wisdom, abandon the comfort of easy answers."

"Your greatest enemy is not external; it is your own false opinions."

"To achieve great things, you must first believe you are capable of small things."

"The universe does not revolve around your preferences; acceptance is your greatest freedom."

"Tell me, what would you not sacrifice for your principles?"

"The person who loses their temper loses the argument before it begins."