Practice yourself, for heaven's sake, in little things; from them proceed to greater.Epictetus
“The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.”
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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