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To find yourself, sometimes you must lose your way first. Cornelia Funke
Mend what you can, mourn what you cannot, and keep walking. Garth Nix
The best revenge is to be unlike him who performed the injury. Marcus Aurelius
If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it. Marcus Aurelius
When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive, to breathe, to think,… Marcus Aurelius
The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts. Marcus Aurelius
Loss is nothing else but change, and change is Nature's delight. Marcus Aurelius
Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together. Marcus Aurelius
It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live. Marcus Aurelius
Look back over the past, and consider how many changes have happened, and you may foresee what will come. Marcus Aurelius
The universe is change; our life is what our thoughts make it. Marcus Aurelius
Do every act of your life as if it were the last. Marcus Aurelius
How much more grievous are the consequences of anger than the causes of it. Marcus Aurelius
Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them. Marcus Aurelius
Reject your sense of injury and the injury itself disappears. Marcus Aurelius
A man's worth is no greater than the worth of his ambitions. Marcus Aurelius
Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth. Marcus Aurelius
The art of living is more like wrestling than dancing. Marcus Aurelius
Be content to seem what you really are. Marcus Aurelius
Begin each day by telling yourself: today I shall be meeting with interference, ingratitude, insolence,… Marcus Aurelius
It is not that we have a short time to live, but that we waste a lot of it. Seneca
As is a tale, so is life: not how long it is, but how good it is, is what matters. Seneca
He who is brave is free. Seneca
Sometimes even to live is an act of courage. Seneca
We are more often frightened than hurt; and we suffer more in apprehension than in reality. Seneca
The whole future lies in uncertainty: live immediately. Seneca
A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials. Seneca
It is the power of the mind to be unconquerable. Seneca
Hang on to your youthful enthusiasms; you'll be able to use them better when you're older. Seneca
While we wait for life, life passes. Seneca
No man is crushed by misfortune unless he has first been deceived by prosperity. Seneca
We should every night call ourselves to an account: what infirmity have I mastered today? Seneca
If you really want to escape the things that harass you, what you need is not to be in a different place… Seneca
Throw me to the wolves and I will return leading the pack. Seneca
It does not matter how many books you have, but how good the books are which you have. Seneca
Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness. Seneca
It is not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters. Epictetus
Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants. Epictetus
First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do. Epictetus
No man is free who is not master of himself. Epictetus
He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has. Epictetus
Don't explain your philosophy. Embody it. Epictetus
Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens. Epictetus
Men are disturbed not by things, but by the views which they take of them. Epictetus
If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid. Epictetus
Circumstances don't make the man, they only reveal him to himself. Epictetus
It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows. Epictetus
Seek not that the things which happen should happen as you wish; but wish the things which happen to be as… Epictetus
Any person capable of angering you becomes your master. Epictetus
We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak. Epictetus
Freedom is the only worthy goal in life. It is won by disregarding things that lie beyond our control. Epictetus
The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you. Epictetus
When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps. Confucius
The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones. Confucius
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it. Confucius
Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life. Confucius
Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves. Confucius
To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage. Confucius
The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential are the keys that will… Confucius
He who learns but does not think, is lost. He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger. Confucius
Respect yourself and others will respect you. Confucius
When anger rises, think of the consequences. Confucius
The superior man is modest in his speech but exceeds in his actions. Confucius
Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles. Confucius
If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? Confucius
Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Lao Tzu
Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power. Lao Tzu
Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner. Lao Tzu
Water is fluid, soft, and yielding. But water will wear away rock, which is rigid and cannot yield. Lao Tzu
To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders. Lao Tzu
Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving… Lao Tzu
The flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long. Lao Tzu
Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment. Lao Tzu
Stop thinking, and end your problems. Lao Tzu
Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Lao Tzu
Those who know do not speak. Those who speak do not know. Lao Tzu
What we think, we become. Buddha
Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are… Buddha
No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path. Buddha
If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your path. Buddha
Better than a thousand hollow words is one word that brings peace. Buddha
Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship. Buddha
Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts. Buddha
To understand everything is to forgive everything. Buddha
Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life. Buddha
The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart. Buddha
Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet. Aristotle
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. Aristotle
The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet. Aristotle
He who has overcome his fears will truly be free. Aristotle
To love someone is to identify with them. Aristotle
What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies. Aristotle
The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain. Aristotle
Hope is a waking dream. Aristotle
Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle. Plato
The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself. Plato
Courage is knowing what not to fear. Plato
The beginning is the most important part of the work. Plato
Every heart sings a song, incomplete, until another heart whispers back. Plato
To find yourself, think for yourself. Socrates
He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have. Socrates
Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people. Socrates
Fall down seven times, stand up eight. Chinese Proverb
A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song. Chinese Proverb
A diamond with a flaw is worth more than a pebble without imperfections. Chinese Proverb
If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow. Chinese Proverb
The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials. Chinese Proverb
A book holds a house of gold. Chinese Proverb
Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself. Chinese Proverb
Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without one. Chinese Proverb
The journey of a thousand miles begins beneath one's feet. Chinese Proverb
Dig the well before you are thirsty. Chinese Proverb
A single conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study. Chinese Proverb
One joy scatters a hundred griefs. Chinese Proverb
A smile will gain you ten more years of life. Chinese Proverb
The flame that burns within you is brighter than the fire around you. Chinese Proverb
Do not fear going forward slowly; fear only to stand still. Chinese Proverb
When the winds of change blow, some people build walls and others build windmills. Chinese Proverb
Fall seven times, get up eight. Japanese Proverb
Even monkeys fall from trees. Japanese Proverb

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