Epictetus, Fragment 144
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Choose the best life; for habit will make it pleasant
— Epictetus on Francis Bacon
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Choose the best life; for habit will make it pleasant" in the context of "Epictetus, Fragment 144" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Francis Bacon" (Misattributed)
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About Epictetus
Epictetus (c. 55 – c. 135 AD), born a slave, was a Greek Stoic philosopher. His words were recorded by his student Arrian in the Discourses and Enchiridion written in the early 2nd-century.
About Epictetus
Epictetus (c. 55 – c. 135 AD), born a slave, was a Greek Stoic philosopher. His words were recorded by his student Arrian in the Discourses and Enchiridion written in the early 2nd-century.
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