"Wealth consists much more in enjoyment than in possession."
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Epictetus is one of the Stoic philosophers.
More quotes from Epictetus
- "Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, but learning to dance in the rain."
- "Happiness is not in having much, but in being content with little."
- "Inner peace is achieved when we accept what we cannot control."
- "The wise man does not lament what he does not have, but appreciates what he possesses."
- "The greatness of a soul is not measured by the magnitude of its acts, but by the absence of inner agitation."