“Each day acquire something that will fortify you against poverty, against death, indeed against other misfortunes as well; and after you have run over many thoughts, select one to be thoroughly digested that day.”

The key is to train in a mindful way. Don’t just learn things. Turn everything you learn into an activity.

“We will train both soul and body when we accustom ourselves to cold, heat, thirst, hunger, scarcity of food, hardness of bed, abstaining from pleasures, and enduring pains.”

“Progress is not achieved by luck or accident, but by working on yourself daily.”

Epictetus said we should think of all the things in life as a hotel stay. You just don’t know exactly when it’s time to check out. So never forget to enjoy your stay.

“Live as if you were alone — out in the wilderness. No difference between here and there: the city that you live in is the world. Let

“You cannot really lose anything because you don’t own anything in the first place. Not the stuff you have, your spouse, or your property. They are given to you for temporary keep. So never say, ‘I have lost something.’ You just returned it.”

“Remember that our efforts are subject to circumstances; you weren’t aiming to do the impossible.”

look at your next step, not at the finish line —