A Quote by Epictetus

It is not the events but our viewpoint toward events that is the determining factor. We ought to be more concerned about removing wrong thoughts from the mind than removing tumors and abscesses from the body.

Epictetus

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Epictetus
Greek - Philosopher
50 - 138

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The future is about emotion: reactions to events are usually far more important than the events themselves.

Patrick Dixon

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Stephen Harper

I think one has to say it's not just simply a matter of capturing people and holding them accountable, but removing the sanctuaries, removing the support systems...

Paul Wolfowitz

happiness depends more upon the state of mind - and body, perhaps - than upon circumstances and events.

Flora Thompson

Not only is the Universe aware of us, but it also communicates with us. We, in turn, are constantly in communication with the Universe through our words, thoughts, and actions. The Universe responds with events. Events are the language of the Universe. The most obvious of those events are what we call coincidence.

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Epictetus

I want that there should be a belief, a faith in the possibility of removing mountains to the side of right. If we believe that war is wrong, as everyone must, then we ought to believe that by proper efforts on our part, it may be done away with.

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