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Epictetus

The essence of philosophy is that a man should so live that his happiness shall depend as little as possible on external things.

Epictetus

Happiness

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Epictetus is saying that true happiness comes from within and should not rely heavily on outside circumstances or possessions. He believes a wise person lives in a way that their contentment remains steady regardless of what happens around them.

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