Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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Epictetus's most famous quotes emphasize focusing on what you can control—your reactions and judgments—rather than external events or others' opinions, and the pursuit of inner freedom through self-mastery, which involves a detachment from external things and the cultivation of few desires. Key themes include accepting what you cannot change, the wisdom of a discerning perspective, and the idea that true contentment comes from within, making true happiness possible even amidst hardship. 

Performed by Chris Lines

Music : Scott Buckley
“Permafrost” & “Penumbra”
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