Ambition means tying your well-being to what other people say or do. Self-indulgence means tying it to the things that happen to you. Sanity means tying it to your own actions. — Marcus Aurelius
Tag: personal responsibility
The Echo of Our Character: How Our Choices Shape Our Lives
"Everywhere man blames nature and fate yet his fate is mostly but the echo of his character and passion, his mistakes and his weaknesses." ― Democritus
The Power of Perspective: How Epictetus' Famous Quote Can Help Us Find Happiness and Freedom
"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters." ― Epictetus
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