Outside our control, however, are such things as what kind of body we have, whether we’re born into wealth or strike it rich, how we are regarded by … - Epictetus

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Outside our control, however, are such things as what kind of body we have, whether we’re born into wealth or strike it rich, how we are regarded by others, and our status in society. We must remember that those things are externals and are therefore not our concern. Trying to control or to change what we can’t only results in torment.