From Epictetus: “The soul is like the bowl of water, with the soul’s impressions like the rays of light that strike the water. Now, if the water is disturbed, the light appears to be disturbed together with it — though of course it is not. So when someone loses consciousness, it is not the person’sContinue reading “Quote of the day 09/16/23”
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Quote of the day 09/14/23
From Epictetus: “In literature, too, it is not great achievement to memorize what you have read while not formulating an opinion of your own.”
Quote of the day 09/13/23
From Epictetus: “Who, then, is the invincible human being? One who can be disconcerted by nothing that lies outside the sphere of choice.”
Quote of the day 09/12/23
From Epictetus: “When someone is properly grounded in life, they shouldn’t have to look outside themselves for approval.”
Quote of the day 09/11/23
From Epictetus: “Restrict yourself to choice and refusal; and exercise them carefully, with discipline and detachment.”
Quote of the day 09/10/23
From Epictetus: “Don’t put your purpose in one place and expect to see progress made somewhere else.”
Quote of the day 09/08/23
From Plato: “Every soul is deprived of the truth against its will.”
Quote of the day 09/07/23
From Benjamin Franklin: “Hide not your Talents, they for Use were made. What’s a Sun-Dial in the shade!”
Quote of the day 08/27/23
From Aristotle: “Quality is not an act, it is a habit.”
Quote of the day 06/28
From Abraham Lincoln: You cannot now believe that you will ever feel better. But this is not true. You are sure to be happy again. Knowing this, truly believing it will make you less miserable now.
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