"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."
- Epictetus
Enchiridion
A concise summary of the Stoic principle of perception. Epictetus teaches that events themselves are neutral; it is our interpretation and reaction that give them power to harm or help us. This places the responsibility for our well-being squarely within our own minds.
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