Epictetus’ Lamp

Being mindful of what is truly valuable

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Whoever does not regard what he has as most ample wealth, is unhappy.

— Seneca the younger, quoting Epicurus

I’ve just finished up a long-form biography of my go-to Stoic Philosopher, Epictetus. Which you read can here on medium. There was an anecdote which I left out that had captured my attention, it has a valuable…