“Do nothing in a depressed mood, nor as one afflicted, nor as thinking that you are in misery, for no one compels you to that.”
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The Discourses of Epictetus: With the Encheiridion and Fragments
This book is a compilation of the teachings and philosophical insights of Epictetus, a prominent figure in the Stoic school of thought. It includes his discourses, which are a series of lectures on ethics and philosophy, the Encheiridion, a concise manual of Stoic principles, and fragments that provide further insights into his teachings. more
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