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“If someone tried to take control of your body and make you a slave, you would fight for freedom. Yet how easily you hand over your mind to anyone who insults you. When you dwell on their words and let them dominate your thoughts, you make them your master.”
― The Manual: A Philosopher's Guide to Life
― The Manual: A Philosopher's Guide to Life
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Ebba Simone
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Jun 20, 2022 01:45AM
This is one of my favourite quotes. So true. All the best for your upcoming surgery, dear Petra! xx
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Ebba Simone wrote: "This is one of my favourite quotes. So true. All the best for your upcoming surgery, dear Petra! xx"I read it on someone's profile yesterday, can't remember who, and thought 'that is me, I do this all the time,' so now I hope this kind of wake-up call will have an impact and make me more mindful when someone puts me down.
Sounds like one of the Stoic's sayings?
Boadicea wrote: "Sounds like one of the Stoic's sayings?"It's all Greek to me... ;-)
