Akira The Don, Epictetus - Some Things Are in Our Control lyrics

Some things are in our control
And others not
Some things are in our control
And others not
Some things are in our control
And others not
Some things are in our control
And others not ay

Things in our control opinion, aim, desire
Aversion
And, in a word, whatever are our own actions
(Whatever are our own actions)
Things not in our control
Money, property, reputation, command
And, in a word
Whatever are not our own actions
(Whatever are not our own actions)
The things in our control are by nature free
Unrestricted and unhindered
(Unrestricted and unhindered)
But those not in our control arе weak
Dependеnt
Restricted, alien (Restricted, alien)
Remember, then, if you suppose
The things which are dependent are also free
And take for thee
What belongs to others, then you will be
Hindered, you'll lament, you'll be disturbed
You'll find fault with gods and men
(You'll find fault with gods and men)

Some things are in our control
And others not
Some things are in our control
And others not
Some things are in our control
And others not
Some things are in our control
And others not

But if you take for your own
Only that which is your own
And view what belongs to others
Such as it really is
No one will ever compel you
No one will ever restrict you
You'll find fault with no one
You will accuse no one
You will do nothing against your will
No one will hurt you you'll have no enemy
And you will not be harmed
Aiming, therefore, at such great things
Remember you must not allow
No tendency in yourself to be trying
To attain those lesser things
Instead you must entirely quit some
And for now postpone the rest
But if you would both have these great things
Along with power and riches
You'll not even gain the latter
'Cause you're aiming at the former
And you'll fail at the former
By which alone happiness and
Freedom are achieved

Some things are in our control
And others not
Some things are in our control
And others not
Some things are in our control
And others not
Some things are in our control
And others not
Some things are in our control
And others not
Some things are in our control
And others not
Some things are in our control
And others not
Some things are in our control
And others not

Work then, so to say
To every harsh appearance
You are but an appearance
And by no means the real thing
And then examine it by those
Rules which you have
And first, and chiefly, this
(And first, and chiefly, this)
Whether it concerns things in our control
Or those which are not
(Or those which are not)
And if it concerns anything
Not in our control
Be prepared to say that it is nothing to you

Some things are in our control
And others not
Some things are in our control
And others not
Some things are in our control
And others not
Some things are in our control
And others not