I'm against genocide. I'm against fascism. I'm willing to fight against them so that, in that sense, I think one can still be committed to justice and committed to peace but recognize the circumstances under which one does have to fight. - Cornel West

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If anyone tells you that a certain person speaks ill of you, do not make excuses about what is said of you but answer, "He was ignorant of my other faults, else he would not have mentioned these alone. ― Epictetus

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As you learn to be true to yourself, you will find that you attract people, work, and other circumstances that reflect your evolution and development.

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No man is free who is not master of himself. ― Epictetus

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Freedom is the only worthy goal in life. It is won by disregarding things that lie beyond our control. ― Epictetus

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When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment; he needs help. That's the message he is sending. ― Thich Nhat Hanh

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I envied him, the courage to be himself. In public. ― Ruta Sepetys

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I am the Cat who walks by himself, and all places are alike to me. ― Rudyard Kipling

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A man who was friendly with everyone was an enemy to himself. ― Mike Tyson

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Other people's views and troubles can be contagious. Don't sabotage yourself by unwittingly adopting negative, unproductive attitudes through your associations with others. ― Epictetus

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