Freedom is the only worthy goal in life. It is won by disregarding things that lie beyond our control.Epictetus
“You may be always victorious if you will never enter into any contest where the issue does not depend on yourself.”
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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