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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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If I cherish my body, I make a slave of myself, if I cherish my property, I make a slave of myself; [24] because I’ve disclosed the means to make me captive. When a snake pulls back its head, right away I think, ‘Hit it just there, on the part that it’s protecting.’ In the same way you may be sure that whatever you are seen to protect, that will become your enemy’s focus of attack. [25] Keep this in mind, then there will be no one you will need to fear or flatter.
Kun korppi koikkuu onnettomuutta ennustaen, älköön se näky sinua säikäyttäkö, vaan heti selitä ja sano itsellesi: tuo ei aavista mitään minulle, vaan ehkä raukalle ruumiilleni tai vähäpätöisille varoilleni tai mukamalle maineelleni tai lapsilleni tai vaimolleni. Minulle ennustaa kaikki onnea, jos minä tahdon, sillä mitä hyvänsä niistä tapahtuneekin, on minun vallassani käyttää sitä hyödykseni.