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Epictetus1 quote
We are not disturbed by what happens to us, but by our thoughts about what happens to us. — Epictetus · 125Friedrich Nietzsche1 quote
One must have chaos inside oneself to give birth to a dancing star. — Friedrich Nietzsche · 1883Herman Melville1 quote
Trembled to think of that mysterious thing in the soul, which seems to acknowledge no human jurisdiction, but in spite of the individual's own innocent self, will still dream horrid dreams, and mutter unmentionable thoughts. — Herman Melville · 1852John Webster1 quote
There's nothing of so infinite vexation
As man's own thoughts. — John Webster · 1612