Who can prevent you? Yes, a doctor may prevent you from drinking, but he can’t prevent you from bearing thirst in the right way; he may prevent you from eating, but he can’t prevent you from facing hunger in the right way.
 Epictetus, Discourses (2nd century). copy citation

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Author Epictetus
Source Discourses
Topic hunger drinking
Date 2nd century
Language English
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Note Translated by Robin Hard
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