Cilvēks necieš no notikumiem, bet gan no to interpretācijas. (Epiktēts, 50–135.g.) - Epictetus

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Cilvēks necieš no notikumiem, bet gan no to interpretācijas. (Epiktēts, 50–135.g.)

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About Epictetus

Epictetus (c. 55 – c. 135 AD), born a slave, was a Greek Stoic philosopher. His words were recorded by his student Arrian in the Discourses and Enchiridion written in the early 2nd-century.

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Native Name: ΕΠΙΚΤΗΤΟΣ
Alternative Names: Epictetus of Hierapolis • Epiktetos
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