Die Natur hat dem menschen eine Zunge, aber zwei Ohren gegeben, damit er doppelt so viel hört, wie er spricht. - Epictetus
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Die Natur hat dem menschen eine Zunge, aber zwei Ohren gegeben, damit er doppelt so viel hört, wie er spricht.
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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
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Epiktetos
¿Cómo se lo que va a pasar? Mi tarea es utilizar lo que ocurra con diligencia y habilidad.
Do not get too attached to life for it is like a sailor's leave on the shore and at any time, the captain may sound the horn, calling you back to eternal darkness.
A person’s worth, after all, is not found in possessions or style.
