Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.Epictetus
“Not every difficult and dangerous thing is suitable for training, but only that which is conducive to success in achieving the object of our effort.”
“Not every difficult and dangerous thing is suitable for training, but only that which is conducive to success in achieving the object of our effort.”
— 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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