Epictetus: "People are not disturbed by things, but by the view ..."

Why This Quote Matters

There is more inside this quote than a single read shows. Slow down on the part about disturbed. That is usually where the useful thing is.

Notice the feeling that comes up when you sit with it for a moment. That reaction tells you something useful about where you are right now.

Not every quote is meant for every person at every moment. If this one landed, it landed for a reason.