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"The condition and characteristic of an uninstructed person is this: he never expects from himself profit (advantage) nor harm, but from externals. The condition and characteristic of a philosopher is this: he expects all advantage and all harm from himself."

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About Epictetus

Epictetus was a Greek Stoic philosopher who taught that virtue and rational self-control are the basis of freedom. His teachings were preserved by his student Arrian in the Discourses and Enchiridion.

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