First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak.
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First say to yourself what you would be, then do what you have to do.Epictetus
First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.
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As the touchstone which tries gold, but is not itself tried by the gold such is he, who has the standard of judgment.
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Nothing is in reality either pleasant or unpleasant by nature but all things become so through habit
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Any person capable of angering you becomes your master. He can anger you only when you permit yourself to be disturbed by him.
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Men are disturbed not by things, but by the view which they take of them.
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