It's not things that upset us, but our judgment about things.

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"It's not things that upset us, but our judgment about things."

― Epictetus

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3 Stoic Oneliners To Beat Anxiety:

1. “It's not things that upset us, it's our judgment about things.” — Epictetus
2. “We suffer more in imagination than in reality.” — Seneca
3. “Make the best use of what is in your power, take the rest as it happens.” — Epictetus

— Daily Stoic (@dailystoic) February 24, 2024

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"It is not events that disturb people, it is their judgements concerning them."