There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.Epictetus
“It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.”
“It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.”
— 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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