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We Do Not Choose Our Own Parts In Life, And Have Nothing To Do With Those Parts. Our Duty Is Confined To Playing Them Well.

When A Youth Was Giving Himself Airs In The Theatre And Saying, 'i Am Wise, For I Have Conversed With Many Wise Men,' Epictetus Replied, 'i Too Have Conversed With Many Rich Men, Yet I Am Not Rich!’.

Contentment, As It Is A Short Road And Pleasant, Has Great Delight And Little Trouble.

Silence Is Safer Than Speech.

One That Desires To Excel Should Endeavor In Those Things That Are In Themselves Most Excellent.