Timeless Wisdom - Doctor Paradox

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Timeless wisdom from early history

“Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle: some things are within our control, and some things are not.”
“When something happens, the only thing in your power is your attitude towards it; you can either accept it or resent it.”
“We always have a choice about the contents and character of our inner lives.”
“Desire and aversion, though powerful, are but habits. And we can train ourselves to have better habits.”
“Practice saying to everything that appears unpleasant: ‘You are just an appearance and by no means what you appear to be.'”
“Harmonizing your will with nature should be your utmost ideal.”
“Circumstances do not rise to meet our expectations. Events happen as they do. People behave as they are. Embrace what you actually get.”
“Things and people are not what we wish them to be or what they seem to be. They are what they are.”
“Small-minded people habitually reproach others for their own misfortunes.”
“The trials we endure can and should introduce us to our strengths.” (similar to the concept of “turning poison into medicine” in Buddhism)
“Take great care with what you have while the world lets you have it.”
“Be suspicious if you appear to others as someone special. Be on your guard against a false sense of self-importance.”
“You may well have to forego wealth and power if you want to assure the attainment of happiness and freedom.”