Favorite Quotes

"Imagine for yourself a character, a model personality, whose example you determine to follow, in private as well as in public."

-Epictetus

Epictetus is the author of a number of my favorite quotes. He falls in line with the blunt, brashness that is necessary to catch my attention most of the time. His advice is also simple and direct, never considering the fact that a change like the one he is suggesting might be difficult. His advice in this case is basically: Imagine who you want to be and be that person.

There is obviously a bit more to it than that. He makes a point of admonishing against hypocrisy by saying "in private as in public,..." but despite that, his advice remains simple.