Make the best use of what is in our power, and treat the rest in accordance with its nature. And what is its nature? However God decides. - Epictetus

Make the best use of what is in our power, and treat the rest in accordance with its nature.

If you decide to do something, don't shrink from being seen doing it, even if the majority of people disapprove. If you're wrong to do it, then you should shrink from doing it altogether; but if you're right, then why worry how people will judge you?

Even as the Sun doth not wait for prayers and incantations to rise, but shines forth and is welcomed by all: so thou also wait not for clapping of hands and shouts and praise to do thy duty; nay, do good of thine own accord, and thou wilt be loved like the Sun.

One person likes tending to his farm, another to his horse; I like to daily monitor my self-improvement.