If you seek truth you will not seek victory by dishonourable means, and if you find truth you will become invincible.Epictetus
“Circumstances do not make the man, they only reveal him to himself.”
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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