In our power are thought, impulse, will to get and will to avoid, and, in a word, everything which is our own doing. (Location 20)

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'You are but an impression, and not at all what you seem to be.'  Then test it by those rules that you possess; and first by this - the chief test of all - 'Is it concerned with what is in our power or with what is not in our power?'  And if it is concerned with what is not in our power, be ready with the answer that it is nothing to you. (Location 30)

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if you will to get something not in man's power you are bound to be unfortunate; (Location 38)

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What disturbs men's minds is not events but their judgments on events. (Location 49)

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And so when we are hindered, or disturbed, or distressed, let us never lay the blame on others, but on ourselves, that is, on our own judgments.  To accuse others for one's own misfortunes is a sign of want of education; to accuse oneself shows that one's education has begun; to accuse neither oneself nor others shows that one's education is complete. (Location 51)

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Note: When you blame neither yourself or others your education is complete. Whoa.

Ask not that events should happen as you will, but let your will be that events should happen as they do, and you shall have peace. (Location 64)

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Sickness is a hindrance to the body, but not to the will, unless the will consent.  Lameness is a hindrance to the leg, but not to the will.  Say this to yourself at each event that happens, for you shall find that though it hinders something else it will not hinder you. (Location 65)