Difficulties are things that show a person what they are.Epictetus
“He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.”
“He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.”
— 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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