"[[Epictetus]], the slave whose philosophy so influenced [[Marcus Aurelius|Marcus]], **dismissed competition to achieve the highest rank** or the biggest fortune or the most beautiful skin. **These are superficial, meaningless metrics**. “Is there nothing in a man such as running in a horse, by which it will be known which is superior and inferior?” he asked. “**Is there not modesty, fidelity, justice? Show yourself superior in these, that you may be superior as a man**.”" --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[humility]], [[honesty]], [[character]], [[personal-values]], [[discipline]], **Source** -- [[202409180127 - B - Right Thing, Right Now]]