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“To the rational being only the irrational is unendurable, but the rational is endurable.”

Quote by Epictetus

Book:Discourses

Work

Comprising a series of treatises on ethics, politics, and the nature of the state, this work explores the principles of governance and the role of individuals within society. more

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Epictetus was a renowned Greek philosopher born in 55 AD and died in 135 AD. He founded the Stoic school of philosophy, emphasizing the importance of reason, morality, and self-control, which had a profound impact on subsequent philosophy. more

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