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“Mary Tyler Moore was a working woman whose story lines were not always about dating and men. They were about work friendships and relationships, which is what I feel my adult life has mostly been about.”

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Tina Fey, born on May 18, 1970, is an accomplished American actress, writer, and comedian. She gained fame for her work on 'Saturday Night Live' and has since starred in numerous films. Fey is recognized for her humorous and witty performance style. more

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“It is the sign of a dull mind to dwell upon the cares of the body, to prolong exercise, eating and drinking and other bodily functions. These things are best done by the way; all your attention must be given to the mind.”

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Author:Epictetus

“The soul's impurity consists in bad judgements, and purification consists in producing in it right judgements, and the pure soul is one which has right judgements, for this alone is proof against confusion and pollution in its functions.”

Soul Pure Judgment Purification Impurity Pure Soul

Author:Epictetus

“Remember that you are but an actor, acting whatever part the Master has ordained. It may be short or it may be long. If he wishes you to represent a poor man, do so heartily; if a cripple, or a magistrate, or a private man, in each case act your part with honor.”

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Author:Epictetus

“If your heart is quite set upon a crown, make and put on one of roses, for it will make the prettier appearance.”

Ifs Heart Authority Rose Appearance Crowns

Book:The Works of Epictetus: Consisting of His Discourses, in Four Books, Preserved by Arrian ; The Enchiridion, and Fragments

Source: The Works of Epictetus: Consisting of His Discourses, in Four Books, Preserved by Arrian ; The Enchiridion, and Fragments

“Never say about anything, "I have lost it," but only "I have given it back." Is your child dead? It has been given back. Is your wife dead? She has been returned.”

Children Has Beens Death Lost Given Wife Our Children Your Children

Book:Epictetus: the Discourses as reported by Arrian, the Manual, and fragments

Source: Epictetus: the Discourses as reported by Arrian, the Manual, and fragments

“What is it that every man seeks? To be secure, to be happy, to do what he pleases without restraint and without compulsion.”

Men Freedom Please Every Man Secure Restraint Compulsion

Book:All the Works of Epictetus: Which are Now Extant; Consisting of His Discourses, Preserved by Arrian, in Four Books, the Enchiridion, and Fragments

Source: All the Works of Epictetus: Which are Now Extant; Consisting of His Discourses, Preserved by Arrian, in Four Books, the Enchiridion, and Fragments

“It were no slight attainment could we merely fulfil what the nature of man implies.”

Men Mankind Attainment Nature Of Man

Book:The Works of Epictetus: Consisting of His Discourses, in Four Books, the Enchiridion, and Fragments

Source: The Works of Epictetus: Consisting of His Discourses, in Four Books, the Enchiridion, and Fragments

“No living being is held by anything so strongly as by its own needs. Whatever therefore appears a hindrance to these, be it brother, or father, or child, or mistress, or friend, is hated, abhorred, execrated.”

Needs Children Father Brother Hated Mistress Hindrance

Book:The Works of Epictetus: Consisting of His Discourses, in Four Books, the Enchiridion, and Fragments

Source: The Works of Epictetus: Consisting of His Discourses, in Four Books, the Enchiridion, and Fragments

“The soul is unwillingly deprived of truth.”

Soul Truth Deprived

Book:The Works of Epictetus: Consisting of His Discourses, in Four Books, the Enchiridion, and Fragments

Source: The Works of Epictetus: Consisting of His Discourses, in Four Books, the Enchiridion, and Fragments

“Remember that you are an actor in a drama of such sort as the Author chooses: if short, then in a short one; if long, then in a long one. If it be His pleasure that you should enact a poor man, or a cripple, or a ruler, or a private citizen, see that you act it well. For this is your business, to act well the given part. But to choose it belongs to Another.”

Ifs Men Should Wells Long Remember Actors Given Pleasure Poor Citizens Drama Rulers Poor Man Cripples

Book:The Enchiridion

Source: The Enchiridion