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It is my business, to manage carefully and dexterously whatever happens

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Epictetus
Philosopher
Epictetus of Hierapolis
Manage
Whatever
Business
Happens
Carefully

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I am always content with what happens for I know that what God chooses is better than what I choose.
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Whoever wants to be free, therefore, let him not want or avoid anything that is up to others. Otherwise he will necessarily be a slave.
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