It is not death or pain that is to be feared, but the fear of pain or death.Epictetus
“Some things are within our power, and some things are not.”
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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