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Tuesday, 2 December 2008
Daily Quote:
"Autumn arrives in early morning, but spring at the close of a winter day." (Bowen, Elizabeth - Seasons)

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All that glitters is not gold.
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Browse Quotations by Epictetus

All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain.
The greater the difficulty the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests.
To accuse others for one's own misfortunes is a sign of want of education. To accuse oneself shows that one's education has begun. To accuse neither oneself nor others shows that one's education is complete.
First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.
He is a drunkard who takes more than three glasses though he be not drunk.
Whenever you are angry, be assured that it is not only a present evil, but that you have increased a habit.
It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.
Men are disturbed not by things, but by the view which they take of them.
It is a sign of a dull nature to occupy oneself deeply in matters that concern the body; for instance, to be over much occupied about exercise, about eating and drinking, about easing oneself, about sexual intercourse.
Who is not attracted by bright and pleasant children, to prattle, to creep, and to play with them?
It is your own convictions which compels you; that is, choice compels choice.
Covetousness like jealousy, when it has taken root, never leaves a person, but with their life. Cowardice is the dread of what will happen.
If evil be spoken of you and it be true, correct yourself, if it be a lie, laugh at it.
Let death be daily before your eyes, and you will never entertain any abject thought, nor too eagerly covet anything.
A strict belief, fate is the worst kind of slavery; on the other hand there is comfort in the thought that God will be moved by our prayers.


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