Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.Epictetus
“First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak.”
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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