We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.Epictetus
“Any person capable of angering you becomes your master; he can anger you only when you permit yourself to be disturbed by him.”
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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