Whoever then wishes to be free, let him neither wish for anything nor avoid anything which depends on … - Epictetus

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Possession of territory is not primarily about laws and contracts, but first and foremost a matter of movement and circulation.

Epictetus

Whoever then wishes to be free, let him neither wish for anything nor avoid anything which depends on others: if he does not observe this rule, he must be a slave.

Avoid, Depends, Doe, Observe, Slave, Wish

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Within our control are our own opinions, aspirations, and desires and the demons that distract us from these goals. Outside of our control are such things as what kind of body we have, whether or not we are born into wealth, and how we are regarded by others.

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No matter what happens, it is within my power to turn it to my advantage.

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What matters most is what sort of person you are becoming. Wise individuals care only about whom they are today and who they can be tomorrow.

Care, Person, Sort, Tomorrow, What Matters, Wise

The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.

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Who exactly do you want to be? What kind of person do you want to be? What are your personal ideals? Whom do you admire? What are their special traits that you would make your own It's time to stop being vague. If you wish to be an extraordinary person, if you wish to become wise, then you should explicitly identify the kind of person you aspire to become. If you have a daybook, write down who you're trying to be, so that you can refer to this self-determination. Precisely describe the demeanor you want to adopt so that you may preserve it when you are by yourself or with other people.

Determination, Explicitly, Extraordinary, Ideals, Wise, Writing

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Country music is the combination of African and European folk songs coming together and doing a little waltz right here in the American south. They came together at some cotillion, and somebody snuck a black person into the room, and he danced with a white lady, and music was born.

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good people managers are likely to listen more than they speak. Perhaps that's why we were given two ears and only one mouth.

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No woman shall have the legal right to bear a child without a permit for parenthood.

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