"The greatest good is that which is chosen in spite of fear."

"If you are struck by the appearance of any promised pleasure, guard yourself against being carried away by it; but let this thought wait for you, 'How long will it last, and then how much remorse and …"

"Good and evil, per Epictetus, lie only in the will."

"If evil be spoken of you and it be true, correct yourself; if it be a lie, laugh at it."

"Remember, it is not enough to be hit or insulted to be harmed, you must believe that you are being harmed. If someone succeeds in provoking you, realize that your mind is complicit in the provocation.…"