The world turns aside to let any man pass who knows where he is going.Epictetus
“The greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it.”
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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