"We cannot choose our external circumstances, but we can always choose how we respond to them."
- Epictetus
Enchiridion
This is the cornerstone of Stoic philosophy: the dichotomy of control. It posits that our true freedom lies not in controlling the world around us, but in mastering our inner world of judgments, intentions, and responses. It is the ultimate tool for finding peace in a chaotic world.
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