Erick Cloward

“For obviously the philosopher's body should be well prepared for physical activity, because often the virtues make use of this as a necessary instrument for the affairs of life.”
― Musonius Rufus, Lectures and Fragments

“The value of one's life is determined by how much love one gives, not by how much love one has received.”
― Epictetus

“Remember that it is we who torment, we who make difficulties for ourselves – that is, our opinions do. What, for instance, does it mean to be insulted? Stand by a rock and insult it, and what have you accomplished? If someone responds to insult like a rock, what has the abuser gained with his invective?”
― Epictetus, Discources and Selected Writings

“Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle: Some things are within our control, and some things are not. It is only after you have faced up to this fundamental rule and learned to distinguish between what you can and can’t control that inner tranquility and outer effectiveness become possible.”
― Epictetus, The Art of Living: The Classical Manual on Virtue, Happiness and Effectiveness