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The Nutmeg's Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis

by Amitav Ghosh

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“And the way to be free is to let go of anything that is not within your control.”
― Epictetus, The Manual: A Philosopher's Guide to Life

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“If you meet temptation, use self-control; if you meet pain, use fortitude; if you meet revulsion, use patience.”
― Epictetus, The Manual: A Philosopher's Guide to Life

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“Children do not need teaching as much as they need love and understanding.”
― A.S. Neill, Summerhill: A Radical Approach to Child Rearing

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“To pay homage to beauty is to admire Nature; to admire Nature is to worship God.”
― Epictetus

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“If you have chosen a simple life, don’t make a show of it. If you want to practice simplicity, do so quietly and for yourself, not for others.”
― Chuck Chakrapani, The Good Life Handbook: Epictetus' Stoic Classic Enchiridion

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