“Begin at once to live, and count each separate day as a separate life.” — Seneca · Letters to Lucilius
“The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.” — Marcus Aurelius · Meditations
“He who fears death will never do anything worthy of a man who is alive.” — Seneca · Letters to Lucilius
“Let each thing you would do, say, or intend, be like that of a dying person.” — Marcus Aurelius · Meditations
“Seek not that the things which happen should happen as you wish; but wish the things which happen to be as they are, and you will have a tranquil flow of life.” — Epictetus · Enchiridion
“Bear in mind that everything that exists is already fraying at the edges.” — Marcus Aurelius · Meditations
“Everything that happens is either endurable or not. If it's endurable, then endure it. Stop complaining.” — Marcus Aurelius · Meditations