Wisdom of Epictetus

“How long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself? From now on, resolve to live as a grown-up who is making progress, and make whatever you think best a law that you never set aside.”

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  1. Yes, this is a quote to reflect upon. Living simply offers the best chance to demand the best for ourselves. I watched a video on Epicurus the other day. Keep it simple!

    https://youtu.be/LPk0Me7rbao?si=qx3B0aYcHkE9eBIs

    1. “Keep it simple!”. Once upon a time, that(or KISS) was the defining principle to engineering as well. No need to explain how well today’s products endure and operate. Departing from simplicity has rendered endless unintended consequences to numerous aspects of humanity.

  2. Epictetus was Stockdale’s guide all through his time in a Vietnam POW camp.

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