Epictetus taught that while we cannot control external events or the opinions of others, we have absolute power over our own judgments and deliberate actions.

True Stoicism focuses on managing destructive passions, seeking to replace negative emotions with healthy states of rational joy and tranquility.

Translating to "love of fate," this concept teaches that treating every unavoidable life event as a positive opportunity leads to a more tranquil mind.

Translating to "remember you must die," this practice is not meant to be morbid but serves as an urgent reminder to stop wasting time and live virtuously today.