Epictetus Quote: You are a little soul, carrying a corpse.

You are a little soul, carrying a corpse.

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Freedom is secured not by the fulfilling of men’s desires, but by the removal of desire.

If you long for your son or your friend [or your partner], when it is not given you to have him, know that you are longing for a fig in winter time.

— Epictetus

Source: Discourses - Book III

What is the first business of one who practices philosophy? To get rid of self-conceit. For it is impossible for anyone to begin to learn that which he thinks he already knows.

— Epictetus

Source: Discourses - 108

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