First, say to yourself what you would be;
First, say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do. - Epictetus. 55 - 135 AD Epictetus was a Greek philosopher who was born a slave. To Epictetus, all external events are beyond our control; we should accept calmly and dispassionately whatever happens. However, individuals are responsible for their own actions, which they can examine and control through rigorous self-discipline. I don't know about rigorous but certainly focussed, is that the same ... Read more