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“He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.” Epictetus The quote “He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has” conveys a valuable lesson about cultivatingContinue reading “Quote of the Day: Wealth”

“Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.” Epictetus Epictetus was a Greek Stoic philosopher who lived from around 55 to 135 AD. He was born as a slave in the city of Hierapolis in present-day Turkey and later gained his freedom. Epictetus is best known for his teachings on ethicsContinue reading “Quote of the Day: Wealth”

“Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens.“ Epictetus Epictetus was a Greek Stoic philosopher who lived from around 55-135 AD. He was born as a slave in Hierapolis, Phrygia (now modern-day Turkey) and later gained his freedom. Despite his humble origins, Epictetus became one ofContinue reading “Quote of the Day: Control and Fate”