Men are disturbed not by things, but by the view which they take of them.Epictetus
“If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid.”
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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