Thursday, March 25, 2010

Not Nattering III

Given recent circumstances, I have taken to my Epictetus.  Below are some of the maxims which have been resonating with me lately.  Enjoy.

Thank you Wikipedia

"He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has."
"Difficulties are things that show a person what they are."
"It is not death or pain that is to be dreaded, but the fear of pain or death." 
"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."
"The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best."
"You may be always victorious if you will never enter into any contest where the issue does not wholly depend upon yourself."
"Men are disturbed not by things, but by the view which they take of them."
"First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak." 

Apologies for the delay in posting. 

BTG

3 comments:

  1. "First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak" - How often I want to state this to people. :)

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  2. "He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has."

    Wise words, indeed.

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  3. "It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."

    *sigh* Very true.

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