It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.Epictetus
“Do not say of anything that 'I have lost it,' but that 'I have given it back.'”
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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