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Quote from Epictetus,


"He is free who lives as he wishes to live;
who is neither subject to compulsion nor to hindrance, nor to force;
whose movements to action are not impeded,
whose desires attain their purpose,
and who does not fall into that which he would avoid."


By:

Epictetus (more quotes by Epictetus or books by/about Epictetus)


(ca 55-135 A.D.) Greek philospher

Source:

Discourses, ca 100 A.D.

Categories:

Freedom, Independence, Liberty, Responsibility, Sovereignty, Wisdom

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