The More We Value Things Outside Our Control, The Less Control We Have.

“The more we value things outside our control, the less control we have.”

—Marcus Aurelius

"Be prepared to work always without applause."

—Ernest Hemingway​​​​​​​​​

“Man conquers the world by conquering himself.”

—Zeno

“He has his wish, whose wish can be to have what is enough.”

—Cleanthes

In other words, genuine contentment with what we already have without desiring more.

“Blessed is he that expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.”

—Benjamin Franklin

“Well-being is attained little by little, and nevertheless is no little thing itself.”

—Zeno