Freedom is secured not by the fulfilling of men's desires, but by the removal of desire.

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Epictetus was Greek stoic philosopher (c. 50 – c. 135). Epictetus was a Greek Stoic philosopher. He was born into slavery at Hierapolis, Phrygia and lived in Rome until his banishment, after which he spent the rest of his life in Nicopolis in northwestern Greece. Read more on Wikipedia →

Themes

  • Freedom — The value of liberty, independence, and self-determination

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