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eldergill(25)•in #stoicism•2373 days agoDo not follow the herd! - Stoicism Wednesday's #56Seneca stated that: >We should not, like sheep, follow the herd of creatures in front of us, making our way where others go, not where we ought to go This is a ...0eldergill(25)•in stoicism•2373 days agoDo not follow the herd! - Stoicism Wednesday's #56Seneca stated that: >We should not, like sheep, follow the herd of creatures in front of us, making our way where others go, not where we ought to go This is a ...0
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eldergill(25)•in #stoic•2521 days agoSurround yourself with the right people - Epictetus SHW #51> The key is to keep company with those who uplift you, those whose presence calls forth your best. > -- Epictetus The quote is a beautiful statement made by Ep...0eldergill(25)•in stoic•2521 days agoSurround yourself with the right people - Epictetus SHW #51> The key is to keep company with those who uplift you, those whose presence calls forth your best. > -- Epictetus The quote is a beautiful statement made by Ep...0
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eldergill(25)•in #stoic•2534 days agoSeneca on being present - SHW #50> The whole future lies in uncertainty, live immediately. > -- Seneca This quote was taken from Seneca's letters from a stoic and it is a wonderful quote that r...0eldergill(25)•in stoic•2534 days agoSeneca on being present - SHW #50> The whole future lies in uncertainty, live immediately. > -- Seneca This quote was taken from Seneca's letters from a stoic and it is a wonderful quote that r...0
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