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The Golden Sayings of Epictetus, with the Hymn of Cleanthes

XLVII

Project Gutenberg EPUB3 edition Epictetus and Crossley, Hastings
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In theory it is easy to convince an ignorant person: in actual life, men not only object to offer themselves to be convinced, but hate the man who has convinced them. Whereas Socrates used to say that we should never lead a life not subjected to examination.

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The Golden Sayings of Epictetus, with the Hymn of Cleanthes, Project Gutenberg eBook #871

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