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Epictetus quotes

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“it is impossible for anyone to set out to learn what he thinks he already knows.” Epictetus, Discourses
“If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid” Epictetus, Enchiridion
“even if you appear to be somebody important to others, distrust yourself.” Epictetus, Enchiridion
“He does not know my other faults, else he would not have mentioned only these.” Epictetus, Enchiridion
“Either things are, and appear so to be; or else they are not, and do not appear to be; or else they are, and do not appear to be; or else they are not, and yet appear to be.” Epictetus, Discourses

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