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“But the case has proved that to be true which Appius says in his songs, that each man is the maker of his own fate.”

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Sallust, born in 86 BC and died in 35 BC, was a prominent Roman politician and historian. Known for his concise and forceful writing style, as well as his profound political insights, he was an important figure during the Roman Republic. more

“Is freedom anything else than the power of living as we choose? Nothing else. Tell me then, you men, do you wish to live in error? We do not. No one who lives in error is free. Do you wish to live in fear? Do you wish to live in sorrow? Do you wish to live in tension? By no means. No one who is in a state of fear or sorrow or tension is free, but whoever is delivered from sorrows or fears or anxieties, he is at the same time also delivered from servitude.”

Men Mean States Wish Sorrow Anxiety Errors Tension Servitude

Author:Epictetus

“When you have decided that a thing ought to be done and are doing it, never avoid bein seen doing it, though many shall form an unfavorable opinion about it. For if it is not right to do it, avoid doing the thing; but if it is right, why are you afraid of those who shall find fault wrongly?”

Ifs Done Form Opinion Ought Decided Faults

Book:Enchiridion

Source: Enchiridion

“When any person treats you ill or speaks ill of you, remember that he does this or says this because he thinks it is his duty. It is not possible, then, for him to follow that which seems right to you, but that which seems right to himself.”

Thinking Persons Doe Seems Remember Speak Duty Treats Ill

Book:Enchiridion

Source: Enchiridion

“Man is not fully free unless he is master of himself.”

Men Masters

Author:Epictetus

“When the sunne shineth, make hay.”

Hay

Author:John Heywood

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