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“A nation is born stoic, and dies epicurean”
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“It is not daily increase but daily decrease, hack away the unessential. The closer to the source, the less wastage there is.”
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“Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains. One man thinks himself the master of others, but remains more of a slave than they are."
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“If nothing changes, nothing changes. If you keep doing what you're doing, you're going to keep getting what you're getting. You want change, make some.”
― The Lies about Truth
― The Lies about Truth
“Remember, it is not enough to be hit or insulted to be harmed, you must believe that you are being harmed. If someone succeeds in provoking you, realize that your mind is complicit in the provocation. Which is why it is essential that we not respond impulsively to impressions; take a moment before reacting, and you will find it easier to maintain control.”
― The Art of Living: The Classical Manual on Virtue, Happiness and Effectiveness
― The Art of Living: The Classical Manual on Virtue, Happiness and Effectiveness
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