stoic

It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live. -Marcus Aurelius

It is not that we are given a short life but we make it short, and we are not ill-supplied but wasteful of it. -Seneca

Any person capable of angering you becomes your master.
-Epictetus

A man’s true greatness lies in the consciousness of an honest purpose in life, founded on a just estimate of himself and everything else, on frequent self-examinations, and a steady obedience to the rule which he knows to be right, without troubling himself about what others may think or say, or whether they do or do not that which he thinks and says and does. -Marcus Aurelius

Most of what we say and do is not essential. If you can eliminate it, you’ll have more time, and more tranquillity. Ask yourself at every moment, ‘Is this necessary?’ -Marcus Aurelius

It is better to conquer our grief than to deceive it. -Seneca

You are not your body and hair-style, but your capacity for choosing well. If your choices are beautiful, so too will you be. -Epictetus

It is the responsibility of leadership to work intelligently with what is given, and not waste time fantasizing about a world of flawless people and perfect choices. -Marcus Aurelius

Whenever you are about to find fault with someone, ask yourself the following question: What fault of mine most nearly resembles the one I am about to criticize? -Marcus Aurelius

He who indulges in empty fears earns himself real fears.
-Seneca