Ryan Holiday, The 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living
The greatest portion of peace of mind is doing nothing wrong. Those who lack self- control live disoriented and disturbed lives. ~Seneca, Moral Letters, 105.7
Life is a learning process and the school of hard knocks is a great teacher. Pleasure and comfort don't build character -- adversity does! Once you acquire your Masters in Adversity, you will be prepared for the worst of situations.
When I was a young man, coming from a difficult upbringing, I fell into the mental trap of concluding that because other people were doing better that I was, they must be better or smarter than I was. I accidentally concluded that they were worth more than I was. I must therefore be worth less.
