To see a world in a grain of sand
And a heaven in a wild flower,
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand
And eternity in an hour.
- William Blake (1757 - 1827)
Epictetus, In the Enchiridion, repeatedly reminds readers not to tie their well-being to things outside their control.
Reputation, praise, popularity and status all fall into that category. They are unstable foundations for life.
Seneca believed people guard their money carefully but treat their time carelessly.
They become upset over losing a small amount of wealth yet willingly surrender years to things they do not value.
Do you want to be happy, or do you want to be "correct"?
1. Never share opinions. Hide your opinions like you'd hide your income infront of the government to avoid taxes.
2. Never try to explain stuffs without being asked for.
Learn Everyday. Grow everyday. Suffer Everyday. Never get comfortable. Never accept mediocrity. Do the hard things. Do it when you don't feel like doing it. Repetitions Everyday. You never retire. You never stop growing. You never stop learning.
Keep Grinding All Your Life.
Everyone holds his fortune in his own hands, like a sculptor the raw material he will fashion into a figure. But it’s the same with that type of artistic activity as with all others: We are merely born with the capability to do it. The skill to mold the material into what we want