Classical quotations from epiktetos, an ancient Greek philosopher:

1. We stepped onto the stage that we didn't choose, and the performance was not the script that we chose.

2. Everything in the world already exists, not to cater to our wishes. -"Meditation II"

3. Whether there is happiness really depends not on nature, but on human habits.

4. Don't deceive yourself any more. True freedom requires us. Only when you try to discover and understand the basic relationship between yourself and others, and sincerely fulfill your responsibility, whether it makes you feel comfortable or not, can you get real freedom. So, don't shirk your responsibility! -"Meditation II"

5. In life, some things are under our control and some things are beyond our control. So we need a rational ability to think about ourselves and everything. -"Meditation II"

6. Be optimistic and confident about uncontrollable things; Be cautious and temperate about controllable things. People can only do what they can. You have to accept this fact and deal with it with optimism.

7. Everything is changing, not to cease to exist, but to become something that has never existed before.

8. It only takes a little effort to make friends in prosperity; It's even harder to find friendship when you are in trouble than to ascend to heaven.

9. For all people, thoughts and actions all come from one source, and this source means feeling.

1. If you want to do something, you have to get into the habit of doing it. If you don't want to do something, don't touch it. Don't hang your faith on the wall.

11. It is human nature to love oneself more than anything else-Meditation II

12. People who can't even control their own destiny have no freedom to enjoy.