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Which Quotes by Epictetus
- There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.
- He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.
- It is impossible to begin to learn that which one thinks one already knows.
- Not every difficult and dangerous thing is suitable for training, but only that which is conducive to success in achieving the object of our effort.
- The two powers which in my opinion constitute a wise man are those of bearing and forbearing.
- Men are disturbed not by things, but by the view which they take of them.
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