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Alarms Quote by Epictetus

“What disturbs and alarms man are not the things, but his opinions and fancies about the things.” quote by Epictetus — Download Open image

“What disturbs and alarms man are not the things, but his opinions and fancies about the things.”

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As a man, casting off worn out garments taketh new ones, so the dweller in the body, entereth into ones that are new.

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If you would improve, submit to be considered wihout sense and foolish with respect to externals. Wish to be considered to know nothing; and…

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