"Some things are within our power, while others are not. Within our power are opinion, motivation,
desire, aversion, and, in a word, whatever forms part of our activity. Not within our power are our
body, possessions, reputation, social status, and, in a word, whatever does not form part of our
activity… if you only regard that which is your own as being your own and that which isn’t your
own as belonging to others (as is indeed the case), no one will ever be able to force you to do
things, no one will create obstacles for you, you’ll find fault with no one, you’ll criticise no one,
you’ll do nothing against your will, you’ll have no enemy, and no one will ever harm you because
no harm can affect you."
~ Epictetus, Handbook, 1
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