Difficulties are things that show a person what they are.Epictetus
“Nature gave us one tongue and two ears so we could hear twice as much as we speak.”
“Nature gave us one tongue and two ears so we could hear twice as much as we speak.”
— EPICTETUS
Stoic philosopher · 50 – 135
Epictetus was a Greek-born slave in Rome who won his freedom and became one of the most influential Stoic teachers. His Discourses and the handbook known as the Enchiridion teach that freedom lies in mastering one's own judgments and desires.
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